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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 75 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Italian Ingredients:
1 can of cannellini beans, drained |
olive oil |
2 rashes of bacon, diced |
1 onion |
2 garlic cloves smashed |
3 celery stalks finely diced |
2 carrots, peeled and finely diced |
sea salt and pepper |
2 tablespoons of tomato paste |
12 green beans, cut into 1cm pieces |
400g can chopped tomatoes |
2 litres of chicken stock |
2 bay leaves |
75grams macaroni pasta |
handful of parsley leaves, chopped |
3-4 tablespoons of tomato sauce(or ketchup) |
parmesan |
Directions:
1. Heat the olive oil in a deep saucepan and sweat the bacon.
2. Add the onion, garlic, celery, carrot and salt. Sauté for about 7-8 minutes
3. Add the tomato paste and beans and cook a further 2-3 minutes
4. Add the tomatoes, parsley, bay leaves and the stock.
5. Bring to the boil and let simmer for 40 to 50 minutes.
6. Add the pasta, stir and cook for 9 minutes
7. Add the cannellini beans and simmer for another 5 minutes
8. Check the season, adding more salt and pepper if necessary and add the tomato sauce.
9. To serve, remove the bay leaves and pour into bowls.
10. Grate parmesan on top and serve with crusty bread
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