Ingredients:
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 1-1/2 cups (12 oz) ditalini (short tubular pasta traditional in this dish) (or subst. small shells or macaroni)
- chopped basil (fresh if possible), as a garnish
Directions:
- Place a large, heavy soup pot, over medium heat. (Needs to be 8 quarts or more.)
- Cook the sausage links with a small amount of water, covered, until the sausage has browned, about 10 minutes. Remove to a plate and let cool.
- Once cooled, quarter sausages and chop into 1/4 pieces.
- Brown (NOT crisp) the bacon/pancetta in the same pot as used for the sausage links, using a little olive oil if necessary.
- Add back to the pot the chopped sausage and ground beef, and cook until both have browned, about 15 minutes.
- Next add the onions, celery, and garlic. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add the stock and skim to remove excess fat.
- Continue to cook at a simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes.
- In a food processor, blend tomato sauce with 1 cup of the cannellini beans until smooth to thicken soup.
- Pour the mixture into the pot then add the remaining cannellini beans, kidney beans, tomatoes and herbs.
- After 5 minutes, add the tubular pasta and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add the orzo and carrots and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- Add more water or stock if necessary to produce a thick stew like consistency. (The contents will continue to grow as the pasta absorbs more and more water.)
- Serve topped with grated Parmigiano and chopped basil.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 576.08 Kcal (2412 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 335.56 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 37.28g | 57% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 169.6mg | 57% | |
| Sodium | 574.25mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 694.31mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbs | 12.89g | 4% | |
| Sugars | 2.94g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.04g | 8% | |
| Protein | 45.26g | 91% | |
| Vitamin C | 7.8mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 20% | |
| Calcium | 58.2mg | 6% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 165.87 Kcal (694 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 96.62 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 10.74g | 57% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 48.83mg | 57% | |
| Sodium | 165.34mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 199.92mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbs | 3.71g | 4% | |
| Sugars | 0.85g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.59g | 8% | |
| Protein | 13.03g | 91% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 20% | |
| Calcium | 16.8mg | 6% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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