WHITE NOODLES SOUP RECIPES

Steps:

• Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid., In the same pan, cook the sausage, onion, carrot and garlic over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the broth, water, currants, basil and reserved beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until the beans are tender, stirring occasionally., Add tomatoes and pasta; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Serve with cheese.

Steps:

• *To cook borlotti or white beans, soak overnight, then drain and place in a pot
• Cover with 3 inches of water and bring to a boil with halved onion and bay leaves
• Season water with salt, reduce heat to keep at a low rolling boil and cook until just tender, about 40 minutes
• Drain, but do not rinse
• Remove onion and bay
• Heat a soup pot over medium-high heat with EVOO and add pancetta
• Stir for about 2 minutes, then add fennel, onions, celery, rosemary, salt, pepper and bay leaves and soften 5 minutes
• Stir in garlic, add the rind, stock and 1 quart water and bring to a boil, then add the pasta and cook 5 minutes
• Add the beans, greens and nutmeg, cook 5 minutes more, then add juice of 1 lemon
• Serve in shallow bowls and top with cheese
• ? We also top with fruity EVOO, minced white onion and red pepper flakes
• Listicle: Rachael Ray 6-Quart Covered Stockpot