Cannellini Bean & Pasta Soup | Jamie Oliver | UK | AD

cannellini beans

🥗Healthier: great northern beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are often more affordable and still provide a creamy texture.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add tomato paste and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.

Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil.

Add cannellini beans and pasta; simmer until pasta is al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

Season with bay leaves, thyme, and black pepper to taste.

Remove from heat and stir in chopped parsley.

Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.

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