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Pasta e Fagioli: Easiest Italian recipe

The well-known Pasta e Fagioli, or pasta and beans, is an Italian treasure.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 86 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean , French , Italian

Ingredients

  • 4 cup dried, frozen, or fresh cannellini beans
  • ½ lb small pasta
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 stalk celery
  • ½ onion
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or 2 slices of bacon
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 clove garlic
  • salt and pepper
  • Thyme, rosemary, or marjoram
  • Red pepper flakes to taste

Instructions

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  1. If you use dried beans, soak them according to the method stated above. If you use frozen beans, bring some water to a rolling boil, add some salt and then the beans; cook for about 10 minutes. If you use fresh beans, you do not need any preparation. Just rinse them under cold running water.
  2. Prepare the vegetables: Wash and chop the celery, onion, and carrot very thinly and put them into a pot with a little oil or lard.
  3. Add the whole clove of garlic and fry over medium-high heat until the sautéed vegetables turn golden brown. Remove the garlic and stir in the beans.
  4. Pour in the tomato sauce or paste.
  5. Season with salt and pepper and bay leaves. Cover with a lid and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes.
  6. If it gets too dry, add some water or a little vegetable broth.
  7. Remove a third of the beans; then blend the soup with an immersion blender until creamy.
  8. Add some water or vegetable broth to make it more liquidy.
  9. Bring it to a rolling boil again and add the fresh or dry pasta. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
  10. Add the beans you have set aside; season with more salt and pepper.
  11. Garnish with a little oil and dried herbs. Red pepper flakes can be sprinkled on as well.
  12. Serve it very hot with some freshly grated Parmigiano on top.

Nutrition Information

Calories 86kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Sodium 114mg (5%) Potassium 220mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 2781IU (56%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 86

% Daily Value*

Calories 86kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 114mg 5%
Potassium 220mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 2781IU 56%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.