Pasta e Fagioli with Ham

Description

A seasoned, savory bean and pasta soup. Garnish with basil and Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry cannellini beans, soaked
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 carrot, minced
• 1 cup chopped ham
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 4 cups beef stock
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• ⅔ cup seashell pasta

Servings: 6