Pasta Fagioli

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup dried great northern beans
• 3/4 cup dried pinto bean
• 3/4 cup dried red beans
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup dried onion flakes
• 2 teaspoons instant minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried celery flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 1/4 cups small shell pasta (in seperate zippy)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1/3 lb ham, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 48 ounces Italian tomatoes, chopped
• 4 cups chicken stock

Directions

1. 1

   Saute Vegies and Ham in olive oil, set aside.

2. 2

   Add tomatoes, chicken stock, beans and seasonings in pan and bring to boil. Cover loosly,.

3. 3

   heat and simmer 2-3 hours until beans are tender. Add pasta, cook for. additional 5-7 minutes. Discard bay leaf and serve.

4. 4

   For Freezing, Prepare up to teh point where you add in the noodles. Freeze in ziplock and provide noodles seperate.