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Today's Recipe - Il Giardino Pasta E Fagioli
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Recipe: Ingredients:
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 med. onions, finely chopped
1 strip bacon, diced
4 tsp. minced garlic
2 (19 oz.) cans great northern or cannellini beans (do NOT drain)
5 1/2 c. homemade chicken stock
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can plum tomatoes, drained & coarsely chopped
3 bay leaves
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. dried oregano
2 c. cooked pasta (ditalini or other sm. type)
Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
In 6 quart Dutch oven over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add onions and saute until translucent. Add bacon and garlic. Cook, stirring until bacon renders its fat and garlic begins to brown. Add beans, chicken stock, tomatoes, bay leaves, basil and oregano. Bring to an easy boil; reduce to a simmer and cook, partially covered for 30 minutes.
Add cooked pasta and heat through. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Makes about 13 (1 cup) servings. Remove bay leaves before serving.