Pasta E Fagioli(Italian Bean Soup) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. water
8 oz. dried beans
1 large onion, chopped
1 large tomato or 1 c. tomato sauce
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/4 lb. salt pork, chopped
1 to 2 c. cooked ham, cut up
2 tsp. beef bouillon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. uncooked pasta (shells)
grated Parmesan

Preparation

Heat water and beans to boiling in Dutch oven; boil for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Cover; let stand 1 hour.
Add onion, tomato sauce, celery, garlic, meat, bouillon and salt to beans. Cover and simmer until beans are tender, about 2 hours (do not boil).
Stir pasta into soup.
Simmer until pasta is tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Sprinkle with cheese when serving.
Good with fresh Italian bread.
Serves 5.