If you know you won't eat the whole pot the day you make it, it's best to cook the pasta separately and add it just before serving. Otherwise, the pasta will get mushy. In a Dutch oven or soup pot ...
Set pan over medium-high heat and bring soup to a steady but moderate boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring, until pasta is tender, adding a little more water if necessary. Taste to check the ...
Add the stock, pasta, beans, bay leaves and peas (if using), then bring the mixture to the boil. Return the mixture to a simmer and continue to simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes, or until the ...