*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                Cranberry Bean Soup (Minestra Di Fagioli)

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Italian
                Pasta

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         Dried cranberry beans
   1      large         Onion -- cut into chunks
   1                    Stalk celery -- cut into chunk
   2                    Carrots -- cut into chunks
     1/4  pound         Pancetta -- chopped
  30      milliliters   Garlic -- minced
   2      cups          Tomatoes; peeled -- seeded &
                        chopped
     1/2  cup           Parsley -- chopped
     1/4  pound         Spaghetti or tagliatelle -- broken up & cooked a
                        Salt -- pepper
  10      milliliters   Garlic -- minced for garnish
                        Olive oil garnish

"CRANBERRY BEAN SOUP (MINESTRA DI FAGIOLI" Rinse and drain beans and place
 in large saucepan with onion, celery and carrots. Cover with water. 
Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer until beans are almost done, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in skillet saute pancetta until fat is rendered. 
Add 2 cloves garlis, minced. Saute. Add tomatoes and parsley. Cook 15 minutes.
Remove 2 cups of beans from saucepan and puree in food mill or food processor. 
Stir puree back into soup. Add tomato mixture and spaghetti to soup.
 Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook soup to warm through.
Garnish with 1 clove garlic, minced, and drizzle of olive oil to taste.
Make 8 first course servings.

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