Slow Cooker Milan-Style Pasta and Beans 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 fresh sage leaves -- finely chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 4 medium carrots -- chopped 4 medium celery ribs -- chopped 3 medium boiling potatoes -- chopped 2 medium onion -- chopped 4 medium tomatoes -- peeled, seeded, and chopped OR 2 cups chopped canned tomatoes 4 cans cannellini beans -- with liquid (4 16-ounce cans) 3 cups broth salt and freshly-ground black pepper 8 ounces fresh fettuccine -- cut into 1-inch pieces For drizzling:
In a large pot, melt the butter with the oil over medium heat. Stir in the sage and rosemary. Add the carrots, celery, potatoes, and onions. Cook, stirring often, until softened, about 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes and beans. Add the broth and salt and pepper to taste. Cook on low until all the ingredients are very tender, about 6 hours. Turn the slow cooker to HIGH. Remove half the soup and pass it through a food mill or puree it in a blender. Pour the puree back into the slow cooker. Stir well and add the pasta. Cover and cook until the pasta is tender, about 30 minutes. Serve hot with a drizzle of olive oil and a generous grinding of pepper. Serves 8. AuthorNote: I first tasted this soup in Milan, where it was made wit maltagliati, leftover scraps of homemade pasta. You can use cut-up pieces of fresh fettuccine or even a small dried pasta shape, such as elbows or tubetti. ChupaNote: I used mushroom broth in this. To reinforce the 'beefy' flavor of the original, I added a couple of tablespoons of soy sauce to the broth. Cuisine: "Italian" Source: "The Italian Slow Cooker by Michele Scicolone, 2010." S(Formatted by Chupa Babi): "Feb 2010" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 553 Calories; 8g Fat (13.0% calories from fat); 29g Protein; 94g Carbohydrate; 19g Dietary Fiber; 28mg Cholesterol; 63mg Sodium. Exchanges: 5 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat. NOTES : Time: Low for 6 hours; High for 30 minutes _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
