Pasta Fagioli - Hold The Pasta


Ingredients:
  • 1 pound Great White Northern Beans, rinsed and picked over
  • 1 medium celery rib, coarsely chopped
  • 2 large shallots, diced
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 pound smoked bacon diced
  • 2 large cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped
  • 5 quarts chicken broth or stock, vegetable stock, or cold water
  • 1 - 2 inch sprig fresh rosemary
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 1/2 cup Bella Nonnas Tuscan Herb Olive Oil
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste (at least 1 tablespoon recommended if not using stock)

Cooking Instructions:
  • Combine all the ingredients except for the olive oil in a large slow cooker.
  • Set the cooker to high for 6 hours.
  • Once the beans are tender, taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Drain the beans with a slotted spoon and serve slathered in Bella Nonnas Tuscan Herb Olive Oil with crusty bread.

Cooking Time : 6 hrs
Servings : 6-8