Pasta Fagioli

• Large cast iron pot works well,  Brown 1 lb ground beef using a little olive oil.

 

•  make a mirepoix - about equal amounts onion, carrot, celery finely chopped.  Normally use a large onion first then eyeball it but about 2cups each.

• add the mirepoix to the browned beef and saute over medium heat until soft, about 10 min.

 

•  add to pot 2 tsp black pepper, 1 1/2 tsp hot red pepper sauce, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1 chicken bullion cube

 

• add two 15 oz cans of tomatoes 

 

• add two cans of fire roasted tomatoes 

 

• 1 quart of chicken broth plus about a quart of water

 

• simmer 30 min

 

• then add 2 cans (one red one white of kidney beans well rinsed.) simmer about 15 min. more water if needed just stir to check consistency.

 

• stir in your favorite cooked pasta about 2 cups on a dry basis.

 

• Taste for final seasoning and serve!