Quick & Easy Pasta and Bean Soup

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.

Puree part of the canned beans with a little water in a food processor or blender for creaminess, leaving some whole.

Heat olive oil in a large pot and crack garlic cloves to release flavor.

Add boiling water to the pot along with the pureed beans and whole beans.

Add fresh rosemary and plum tomatoes, crushing them into the mixture.

Season with salt and add pepperoncino if desired.

Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer for 20-30 minutes.

Add ditalini pasta and cook for about 12 minutes until ready to serve, adding the whole beans in the last minutes of cooking.

Grill whole wheat bread and rub with crushed garlic, then drizzle with olive oil before serving.

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