Versatile Pasta & Bean Soup: Quick, Hearty, Perfect! 🍲✨
📌 Highlight the Benefits 🍴💪: Healthy vegetable soup with beans and lean ham, low in cholesterol and calories. 🥕🍲
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Create your own delicious pasta and bean soup with endless options. My go-to is ham, veggie soup, basil, and ditalini. Get creative with flavors!
Ingredients for 4 people 📌:
🍖 cooked ham, 200g
🫒 oil, 2 tbsp
🧅 onion, 1
🌿 celery, 2 ribs
🥕 carrot, 1
🧄 garlic clove, 2
🥦 vegetable soup, 500ml
💧 water, 250ml
🌰 cannellini beans, 200g
🌿 thyme, 1 tsp
🍃 bay leaf, 2
🧂 pepper, to taste
🍝 small shell pasta, 100g
Steps 🔥:
🍲 In a 4 quart Dutch oven over medium heat, cook meat in oil until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
🍲 Add onion, celery, carrot, and garlic.
🍲 Cook until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
🍲 Stir in soup, water, beans with their liquid, herb, bay leaf, and pepper.
🍲 Heat to boiling.
🍲 Reduce heat to low.
🍲 Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
🍲 Stir in pasta.
🍲 Cook about 12 minutes more or until pasta is tender.
🍲 Discard bay leaf.
Total Time: 42
Enjoy!
Kitchen Must-Haves: 📦🥄🧄
1. 🍲 4 Quart Dutch Oven: Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven – Known for its excellent heat retention and durability, perfect for cooking the ingredients evenly.
2. 🔪 Chef’s Knife: Wüsthof Classic 8-Inch Chef’s Knife – A high-quality, sharp knife for chopping and dicing the vegetables and ham with precision.
3. 🥄 Wooden Spoon: OXO Good Grips Wooden Corner Spoon – Ideal for stirring and mixing the ingredients in the dutch oven without scratching the surface.
4. 🍲 Ladle: All-Clad Stainless Steel Ladle – Perfect for transferring the soup and beans mixture into bowls without spills.
5. 🕒 Timer: ThermoPro Digital Kitchen Timer – Helpful for keeping track of cooking times and ensuring the pasta is cooked perfectly.
Chef’s FAQs: 👩🍳❓🍷
1. What is the main protein source in this Pasta & Bean Soup recipe?
– The main protein source in this recipe is cooked ham.
2. Can I use any type of pasta for this soup?
– Yes, you can use small shell pasta for this versatile soup recipe.
3. How should I adjust the seasoning for this soup to enhance the flavors?
– Season the Pasta & Bean Soup with thyme, bay leaf, and pepper to enhance the flavors.
