Italian Pasta Fagioli Soup

Total Time: 37 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (11 1/2 ounce) cans bean with bacon soup
• 3 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup spaghetti sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup graded romano cheese
• 1 cup ditaline pasta

Recipe

• 1 prepare pasta according to directions on box, set aside to cool,do not over cook, the pasta should be a little hard to finish in the soup.
• 2 in a large sauce pan oven medium heat, saute' onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent and tender. add bean and bacon soup,basil,oregano,parsley,red pepper flakes and simmer for 2 minutes.
• 3 stir in the red wine and bring to a boil. add water and spaghetti sauce. cover with a lid and bring back to a boil then reduce heat to simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
• 4 stir in the romano cheese and simmer for 10 minutes on low uncovered,(add more water if the soup becomes to thick).add salt and pepper.
• 5 add pasta and simmer 2 minutes! serve with romano cheese and crusty bread.