Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta and Beans)
Pasta e fagioli, or "pasta and beans", is a traditional Italian hearty soup.
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
pasta e fagioli pasta and beans
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 300 g cannelini beans soaked overnight and drained, 10 oz
- 200 g (7 oz) small pasta
- 200 g (7 oz) tomatoes diced
- 30 g (1 oz) butter
- grated parmesan cheese
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 celery root, diced
- chopped parsley
- olive oil
- salt
Instructions
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In a clay pot sauté onion, carrot, celery, parsley, butter and 2 Tbs oil.
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Add tomatoes, drained beans, salt and enough water to cover vegetables and bring to boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer, covered, until the beans are tender.
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Transfer about 2 cups beans and their liquid to a food processor and process to a thick puree. Stir the puree back into the beans.
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Add pasta, cook, stirring constantly, until the pasta is tender.
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Serve with parmesan cheese.