Green Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta & Beans)

cannellini beans

🥗Healthier: navy beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Navy beans are lower in calories, while pinto beans are often less expensive.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy, while Pecorino is often more affordable.

Start by discussing the benefits of using pantry items for this dish.

In a soup pot, add a couple tablespoons of olive oil and heat it gently.

Add minced garlic to the pot and cook until browned, being careful not to burn it.

Add chopped kale and fresh parsley to the pot, along with some frozen kale.

Pour in about 4 cups of water and season with a pinch of salt.

Blend the mixture using a hand blender to create a sauce-like consistency, leaving it a little rustic.

Add half a cup of mini pasta to the pot and stir it in.

Cook for about fifteen minutes until the pasta is done, stirring occasionally.

Once cooked, add a little parmesan cheese on top before serving.

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