Pasta e Fagioli (soup)

I don't know how to say it, but I am enjoying eating it. 

I ended up with extra red beans left over from a weekend pot of chili, so I searched my favorite recipe site for a new soup with red beans. This one looked promising so I gave it a try. 

I'm glad I did.

Pasta e Fagioli  

I did make a few changes:

• I used Hormel nitrite free Canadian Bacon for the meat
• I omitted the tomato soup and used 1 can of diced tomatoes with juice 
• I also added a can of tomato sauce
• I used a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar instead of white distilled vinegar
• I used 1 cup of whole wheat elbow pasta & added it to the soup before it simmered for the hour
• I only used one 32oz box of organic chicken stock
• I added the amount of spices in recipe despite what the reviewers said

I also added a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese to the top of my bowl.

This is a keeper!