Pasta Fagioli

Like a warm hug

This is Stanley Tucci's favorite soup for a reason...we were obsessed with this cozy one pot meal that came together in no time!

Ingredients

• 2 carrots, diced

• 1 small onion or 1/2 a large onion, diced

• 2 celery stalks, diced

• 1 small red pepper, diced

• 4-6 garlic cloves, minced

• 1-2 cups kale, rough chop

• 1 can navy beans

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 lb grass-fed beef

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme

• 1/4 cup tomato paste

• 1 teaspoon calabrian chili paste, optional

• 4-5 cups bone broth (instructions on homemade broth below)

• 1 jarred marinara sauce

• Grated parmesan + parmesan rind, optional

• 2 bay leaves

• 1 cup dried ditalini pasta

• Salt & Pepper

• Parsley & crusty bread for serving, optional

Instructions

1. In a large soup pot heat olive oil, then add carrots, celery, onion, red pepper, and salt & pepper on medium heat - after 5 minutes add garlic and ground beef to brown

2. Incorporate herbs, tomato paste, calabrian chili paste and let caramelize for 2 minutes

3. Top with beef broth, 1 jar of marinara sauce, parmesan rind, bay leaves, 1/2 your beans, kale, and pasta

4. With the other half of beans - add to a blender with a splash of bone broth and blend, add to the soup

5. Let simmer on low for a least 30 minutes then remove the rind and bay leaves

6. Finish with olive oil, parm, cracked pepper, and parsley and enjoy with crusty bread!

7. Homemade bone broth: this is optional but roast bone marrow, beef bones or chicken bones at 400 degrees for 45 minutes then transfer to a pot with water to cover and let simmer for 2-4 hours, strain and enjoy (once it chills you can remove the layer of excess fat on the top)

Watch us make it here!!