Italian Pasta Soup

Name: Italian Pasta Soup
Ingredients: 3/4 lb. ground pork; 1/2 tsp. fennel seed; 1/2 tsp. dried basil; 1 onion, chopped and divided; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 c. dried pinto beans, rinsed; 2 qt. water; 2 chicken bouillon cubes; 2 (16 oz.) cans whole tomatoes; 1/2 tsp. hot red pepper flakes; 1 small green pepper, chopped; 1/2 c. red wine; 1 tsp. salt; 1 (4 oz.) pkg. thin spaghetti noodles

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3/4 lb. ground pork
1/2 tsp. fennel seed
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1 onion, chopped and divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 c. dried pinto beans, rinsed
2 qt. water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 (16 oz.) cans whole tomatoes
1/2 tsp. hot red pepper flakes
1 small green pepper, chopped
1/2 c. red wine
1 tsp. salt
1 (4 oz.) pkg. thin spaghetti noodles

Directions

1

Brown pork with fennel seed, basil, 1/2 onion and garlic in a stock pot.
2

Once meat is lightly browned, add the beans, water, bouillon cubes, tomatoes and pepper flakes.
3

Simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender.
4

Add remaining onion, green pepper and wine and simmer another 20 minutes.
5

Add salt and spaghetti that has been broken into 2-inch pieces.
6

Cook just until spaghetti is al dente.