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Bean Soup Veneto-Style-Pasta E Fagioli Alla Veneta

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Category: Italian, Soups

 Ingredients List

  • 2 c Dried pinto beans
  • 4 c Beef stock OR
  • 3 c Canned beef broth
  • 6 c Water
  • 6 tb Olive oil
  • 2 Slices prosciutto rind OR
  • 2 Slices salt pork
  • 1 Carrot, chopped
  • 1 Celery stalk, chopped
  • 1 Medium onion, chopped
  • 1 Sprig fresh rosemary OR
  • 1 ts Dried rosemary
  • 2 tb Parsley, chopped
  • 2 Garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tb All-purpose flour
  • 2 tb Tomatoe paste
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 lb Small elbow macaroni OR
  • 1/4 lb Arborio rice
  • 1/3 c Parmesan cheese,fresh grated
  • Additional Parmesan cheese

 Directions

Place beans in a large bowl. Add enough cold water to cover and let stand
overnight. Drain and rinse beans thoroughly. Prepare meat broth. Place
beans in a large saucepan. Add water, broth, 2 tablespoons oil, prosciutto
rind or salt pork, carrot, celery and onion. Cover and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat. Simmer 50 to 60 minutes, stirring occasionally. Heat 3
tablespoons oil in a small saucepan. Add rosemary. Cook over medium heat
until lightly browned. Discard rosemary. Add parsley and garlic; saute.
When garlic changes color, stir in flour. Cook and stir about 1 minute.
Remove 1 cup cooking liquid from bean mixture. Stir in tomato paste. Stir
into flour mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Cook 5 to 10 minutes,
stirring frequently. Add to bean mixture. With a slotted spoon, place a
third of bean mixture in a blender or food processor. Process until smooth.
Return to saucepan. Bring soup to a boil. Add pasta or rice and cook over
high heat 8 to 10 minutes. Stir several times during cooking. Taste and
adjust for seasoning. Stir 1 tablespoon oil and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
into soup. Serve hot with additional Parmesan cheese.

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