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...