Pasta E Fagioli
- 8 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips
- 3 medium onions, finely chopped
- 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 12 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 quarts reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) canpetite-cut diced tomatoes
- 4 medium carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced
- 3 medium celery ribs, with leaves thinly sliced crosswise
- kosher salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 1 cup of small tubular pasta
- 1 12 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
- Cook bacon in 6 quart Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until partially crisp, about 7 minutes.
- With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper-towel lined plate.
- Add onions to pot and cook, scraping up any browned bits, and stirring occasionally, until softened, 6-8 minutes.
- Add garlic and rosemary and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add chicken broth, chickpeas, tomatoes, and their juices, carrots, celery, 3/4 teaspoons salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, and 1 cup water.
- Bring to a boil over high heat; skim any foam off as necessary.
- Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until carrots and celery and very tender, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions to al dente and drain.
- Add pasta to soup.
- Stir in bacon and vinegar.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper, and more vinegar.
- Serve garnished with cheese.
bacon, onions, garlic, rosemary, chicken broth, chickpeas, tomatoes, carrots, celery, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, tubular pasta, red wine vinegar, cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pasta-e-fagioli-350572 (may not work)