Pasta Fagioli ( Rhode Island Style)

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 ounce olive oil
• 1/2 cup sweet onion
• 2 ounces prosciutto, chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic clove
• 1/2 cup wine
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can cannellini beans
• 1 (14 ounce) can great northern beans
• 3 large basil leaves, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• salt
• 8 ounces ditalini
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil and sauté the prosciutto and onions over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• 2 add the garlic cook 1 minute; add the wine and cook 4-5 minutes.
• 3 add the chicken broth, beans with juice, basil and pepper. after a quick boil, reduce soup to simmer for 30-40 minutes.
• 4 in a separate pan, bring 3 cups of lightly salted water to boil.
• 5 add the pasta and cook for 5 minutes. after cooking, drain pasta and chill under cold water; put aside. bring soup back to boil.
• 6 add pasta, grated cheese and salt to taste.
• 7 garnish each bowl of soup with cheese and serve.