Pasta And White Bean Soup With Sun Dried Tomatoes Recipes

PASTA AND WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions. Drain and rinse beans; discard liquid and set beans aside., In a Dutch oven, saute onions, carrots and fennel in oil until tender. Add garlic, pepper flakes and bay leaves; cook 1 minute. Add broth and beans., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beans are almost tender, about 1 hour. Stir in pasta, tomatoes, parsley and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until beans and pasta are tender. Discard bay leaves. Serve with cheese if desired.

PASTA WITH CREAMY WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season well with salt. Add the pasta and cook for 3 minutes less than indicated in the package directions, about 7 minutes. Drain well reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the oil, carrot and onion to the skillet. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, until fragrant and beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the pepper flakes and thyme and cook another minute. Stir in the drained beans and chicken broth. Reduce the heat to medium to maintain a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Use the back of a spoon to gently mash some of the beans. Set aside.
• Add the cooked pasta to the sauce. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the pasta and toss to coat well. Stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and add the 1/2 cup pasta water as needed to maintain a creamy, broth-like sauce. Sprinkle in the spinach and cook until wilted.

WHITE BEAN AND PASTA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrot, and celery. Sauté until all vegetables are soft, about 12 minutes. Add 3 1/2 cups water, beans with cooking liquid, and tomato and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to mediumlow and simmer 25 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally. Mix in pasta; bring to boil. Cook until pasta is just tender but still firm to bite, adding more water to soup by 1/2 cupfuls if very thick, about 10 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper.
• Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with chopped green onions, drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, and serve.
• What to drink:
• Crisp Ruffino 2007 Orvieto Classico ($10)

GREEK PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
• Meanwhile, combine tomatoes and beans in a large non-stick skillet. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
• Add spinach to the sauce; cook for 2 minutes or until spinach wilts, stirring constantly.
• Serve sauce over pasta, and sprinkle with feta.

WHITE BEAN AND PASTA SOUP WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight in enough water to cover by 3 inches.
• Heat oil in a large heavy soup pot over medium heat.
• Add onions, carrots, fennel, garlic, pepper flakes and bay leaves.
• Cover and cook until onions are tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Add beans and 7 cups stock.
• Increase heat and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, cover partially and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour, 15 minutes.
• (Can be made one day ahead and cover and refrigerate at this point).
• Bring to a simmer before continuing.
• Add pasta and tomatoes to soup.
• Cover partially and simmer until beans and pasta are very tender, adding up to 1 cup stock if too thick, about 15 minutes.
• Add parsley.
• Taste and adjust seasonings with salt.
• Discard bay leaves.
• Ladle soup into bowls.
• Serve, passing cheese seperately.

WHITE BEAN AND PASTA SOUP

Steps:

• Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid., In the same pan, cook the sausage, onion, carrot and garlic over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the broth, water, currants, basil and reserved beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until the beans are tender, stirring occasionally., Add tomatoes and pasta; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Serve with cheese.

PASTA WITH WHITE BEANS, PESTO AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, wine and pesto; simmer over medium heat until reduced slightly, about 5 minutes. Add cannellini and stir until heated through.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
• Add pasta and cheese to sauce; toss to coat. Mix in enough reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, to moisten. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, BEANS, PASTA AND SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Pour 150 ml of water over dried tomatoes and soak for 5 minutes. Drain, but keep the water for further use.
• Sauté onion and sausage in olive oil for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add chopped garlic, stir and continue to sauté for 1 minute.
• Add fresh and dried tomatoes and water, stir and bring to the boil. Stir in pasta, cook over low heat for 7 minutes.
• Add beans and sugar, continue to cook for about 1 minute.
• Stir in fresh thyme and oregano leaves, sea salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese.
• Serve immediately.