Hearty Tortellini Pasta e Fagioli Recipe

Name: Hearty Tortellini Pasta e Fagioli Recipe
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small carrot, chopped (optional); 2 small celery stalks, chopped (optional); 1/2 small onion, chopped (optional); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups tomato basil or marinara sauce; 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 1 (14.5-ounce) can of cannellini beans; 1 pound any ham tortellini, such as pancetta or prosciutto, preferably mini-sized; Grated Parmesan to garnish; Thinly sliced prosciutto to garnish (optional)

This is a quick riff on my childhood New York Italian restaurant favorite: Pasta e Fagioli, a thick tomatoey soup stuffed with white beans, pasta, and a smattering of pancetta.

This version is both easy and different. I begin with a bit of olive oil and some chopped carrots, onions, and celery, to add vegetal crunch to the soup. But, you can omit this without sacrificing flavor if you want to make this soup even quicker. Add storebought marinara sauce and vegetable or chicken broth, bring to a boil and add in the creamy canned cannellini beans.

Finally, my special ingredient: baby tortellini stuffed with either pancetta or prosciutto. It adds that smoky hammy saltiness to the soup, and that hearty stew-like texture. In the end, if I have them on hand, I stir in some parmesan or sliced prosciutto. At its barest bones, this soup is four-ingredient, five-minute dinner redolent of backroom New York Italian.

Hearty Tortellini Pasta e Fagioli Recipe

Cook 15 mins

Active 15 mins

Total 15 mins

Serves 2 servings

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1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small carrot, chopped (optional)
2 small celery stalks, chopped (optional)
1/2 small onion, chopped (optional)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups tomato basil or marinara sauce
4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can of cannellini beans
1 pound any ham tortellini, such as pancetta or prosciutto, preferably mini-sized
Grated Parmesan to garnish
Thinly sliced prosciutto to garnish (optional)

Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium heat and add the vegetables. Season with salt and pepper, and stir often until the onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and broth, and bring to a rolling boil. Add the beans and ham tortellini, cover and cook until the tortellini are just cooked (follow package directions, about 2 minutes). Ladle into bowls and top with Parmesan and prosciutto.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
1264	Calories
30g	Fat
189g	Carbs
61g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories	1264
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30g	39%
Saturated Fat 11g	54%
Cholesterol 113mg	38%
Sodium 4035mg	175%
Total Carbohydrate 189g	69%
Dietary Fiber 24g	85%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 61g
Vitamin C 10mg	50%
Calcium 659mg	51%
Iron 14mg	76%
Potassium 2544mg	54%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.