Pasta Fagioli with meat

Please welcome Hank as he shares a simple Italian classic, pasta e fagioli, or pasta and bean soup. Perfect for Lent if you swap the chicken stock out for veg[...]

1 (16 ounce) package dried navy beans 1 (10 ounce) meaty ham bone or smoked pork hocks 10 cups water 1 (8 ounce) box elbow macaroni 1 tablespoon olive oil 1[...]

olive oil 200g pancetta (optional) 1-2 garlic cloves 1 sprig of fresh rosemary 2-3 canned tomatoes with their juice 2 small cans of cannellini beans grated[...]

1 (28 ounce) can white beans 4 ounces pancetta 1 onion 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 quart vegetable stock or 1 quart meat stock 1 (14 ounce) can peeled tomatoes[...]

2 (19 ounce) cans cannellini beans (white kidney beans) 1 (1 lb) box ditalini (any small, but not tiny pasta) 1 medium onion (diced) 1 teaspoon garlic powder[...]

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 slices pancetta , chopped 1 medium onion , chopped 1 carrot , peeled and chopped 2 stalks celery , chopped 1 bay leaf 3[...]

1 lb lean ground beef 1 lb mild Italian sausage 2 onions , Minced 4 stalks celery , Minced 2 tablespoons garlic , Minced 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes[...]