Name: Easy Vegetarian Pasta Fagioli Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 8 oz small pasta (use whole wheat pasta for Mediterranean diet); Extra Virgin Olive Oil (I used Private Reserve Greek EVOO); 1 yellow onion, chopped; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 dried bay leaf; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 28-oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes; 5-6 cups vegetable broth; 1 15-oz can cannellini beans (or Great Northern Beans), rinsed and drained; 1 15-oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained; Salt and pepper; 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into ribbons; Crushed red pepper, optional; Grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish