Light Pasta E Fagioli

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 medium fennel bulb, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can beans, rinsed and drained
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 8 ounces whole wheat ditalini
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. add fennel, onion and celery and saute until softened (7-9 minutes). add garlic, oregano and pepper flakes and cook one minute more. stir in tomatoes and beans and simmer for 10 minutes on medium-low heat.
• 2 add broth and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. stir in pasta and cook for 10 minutes more, or until pasta is al dente.
• 3 season with salt and pepper to taste and turn off heat. stir in parsley and serve.