Quick And Hearty Pasta Fagioli Soup

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked Ditalini or other small pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium stalk celery, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 (24-ounce) jar NEWMAN'S OWN Fire Roasted Tomato & Garlic Pasta Sauce
• 1 (15-ounce) can white beans (such as cannellini), drained
• 1 1/2 cups diced ham
• 4 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add carrot, onion, and celery and saute 3 to 5 minutes or until onion and celery are translucent. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds or until fragrant.
3. Add pasta sauce, beans, ham, water and bay leaf; bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Add cooked pasta, parsley, salt and pepper. Simmer an additional 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove bay leaf. Spoon soup into bowls and top evenly with Parmesan cheese.

ditalini, olive oil, carrots, onion, stalk celery, garlic, newmans own, white beans, ham, water, bay leaf, fresh italian parsley, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/quick-hearty-pasta-fagioli-soup (may not work)