Pasta e fagioli, a hearty Italian soup featuring pasta and beans, is a classic comfort food that has been enjoyed for centuries. This simple yet flavorful dish is a staple in many households, and for good reason. It is incredibly versatile, allowing for a variety of customizations to suit personal preferences. Whether you prefer a thick, stew-like consistency or a more brothy texture, or whether you like your soup loaded with vegetables or prefer a more minimalist approach, pasta e fagioli can be tailored to your liking. The combination of tender pasta, creamy beans, savory broth, and aromatic herbs and spices creates a harmonious symphony of flavors that will warm your body and soul.
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PASTA E FAGIOLI / PASTA AND BEANS
Steps:
- In a large pot add the olive oil, minced garlic, chopped onion, celery and carrots, cook until transparent.
- Then add the vegetable broth, spices, puree and beans bring to a boil, cover with a slight opening and continue to simmer over low/medium heat for approximately 20-30 minutes or until the beans are tender and the soup has thickened. Stirring occasionally.
- Once they are cooked and tender, then you can blend 1/3-1/2 the ingredients or leave as is. Add the water (taste for salt) and bring the soup to a boil then add the dry pasta. Cook until the pasta is al dente. If you find it too thick then add a little more water or broth, too thin then add less water before adding the pasta. Serve immediately sprinkled with some freshly grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 kcal, Carbohydrate 34 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 540 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PASTA E FAGIOLI (ITALIAN PASTA AND BEANS)
Pasta e fagioli means "pasta and beans" in Italian-this recipe is much more than that! This hearty vegetarian stew is full of irresistible fresh flavor. It's vegan, too, as long as you don't top it with cheese. Recipe yields 6 bowls or 8 cups of soup.
Provided by Cookie and Kate
Categories Stew
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat, warm 3 tablespoons of the olive oil until shimmering. Add the chopped onion, carrot, celery, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and about 10 twists of black pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables have softened and the onions are turning translucent, about 6 to 10 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, stir, and cook until the tomatoes are bubbling all over. Add the broth, water, bay leaves, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
- Raise the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, and reducing the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer.
- Use a heat-safe measuring cup to transfer about 1 1/2 cups of the soup (avoiding the bay leaves) to a blender. Add about 3/4 cup of the drained beans. Securely fasten the lid and blend until completely smooth, being careful to avoid hot steam escaping from the lid. Pour the blended mixture back into the soup.
- Add the remaining beans, pasta, kale and parsley to the simmering soup. Continue cooking, stirring often to prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pot, for about 20 minutes, or until the pasta and greens are pleasantly tender.
- Remove the pot from the heat, then remove and discard the bay leaves. Stir in the lemon juice, the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Taste and season with more salt (I usually add another 1/4 teaspoon) and pepper until the flavors really sing. Garnish bowls of soup as desired, and serve.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day. Allow leftover soup to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days. Or, freeze leftover soup in individual portions and defrost as necessary.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 bowl, Calories 319 calories, Sugar 7.4 g, Sodium 1376.1 mg, Fat 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 47.2 g, Fiber 9.7 g, Protein 12.8 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
VEGETARIAN PASTA E FAGIOLI (PASTA AND BEANS)
This is one of my many variations of the old Italian standby. Please feel free to adjust the types and/or amount of the dried herbs to suit your taste
Provided by Kozmic Blues
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large heavy pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
- Stir in onion with a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add dried herbs and red pepper flakes into the oil and toss to coat to bring out some of the dried herbs' flavors.
- Stir in garlic, and then celery, and carrots and cook for about 3 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes and stock and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- If necessary add an additional cup of stock or water and stir in beans and tiny pasta.
- Simmer for 6-8 minutes or until pasta is tender.
- Stir in parsley and serve hot with grated parmesan and freshly ground black pepper.
PASTA E FAGIOLI
This traditional favorite is ready in only 45 minutes with lots of homemade taste from fresh vegetables, pasta and white kidney beans.
Provided by Campbell's Kitchen
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Swanson®
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook the celery, carrots, onion and garlic until they're tender.
- Stir the broth, Italian seasoning and tomatoes in the skillet. Heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Add the pasta and beans and cook for 5 minutes.
- Place half of the broth mixture into a blender or food processor. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour the pureed mixture into the skillet. Cook over medium heat until the mixture is hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.9 calories, Carbohydrate 41.6 g, Cholesterol 2.5 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 883 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
PASTA AND BEANS (PASTA E FAGIOLI)
Steps:
- In a 3-quart saucepan, combine the oil, garlic, and hot pepper flakes over medium-low heat. As soon as the garlic begins to color, add the tomatoes and salt. With a wooden spoon, break up the larger pieces of tomato. Increase the heat slightly and sizzle for about 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked beans and enough bean water to cover. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Lower the heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked pasta and simmer gently over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add reserved pasta water if necessary.
PASTA E FAGIOLI RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: garlic, rosemary, olive oil, shallot, carrot, tomato sauce, beans, vegetable stock, short pasta
Provided by Francesca Tieghi
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sauté whole garlic, fresh rosemary shallot and carrot in some olive oil until soft.
- Then add tomato sauce, mix and add half of the cooked beans. Now add vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
- Add your pasta and make sure it's submerged. Add more if it absorbs too much. Cook for 10-12 minutes (check the package). When the pasta is al dente. turn the heat on high so some of the water evaporates (it should not be too much like a soup, but it should be creamy).
- At this point add the blended beans and mix to combine. Remove whole garlic and rosemary. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1223 calories, Carbohydrate 124 grams, Fat 69 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 20 grams
PASTA E FAGIOLI A LA CHEZ IVANO
I have been preparing this magnificent pasta and bean soup, unchanged for over 30 years, and confess that of the very many Pasta e Fagioli I have tasted none even came close to a reasonable comparison to this superb dish Italiano. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese if desired. Makes many servings and is excellent the next day. Should the soup become too thick it may be thinned with broth. Have many Chicago hard rolls, red wine, baguettes or garlic bread on hand. BUON APPETITO!
Provided by Ivan O. Teeter
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes
Time 3h
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large pot over medium heat, cook beef until no longer pink. Drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, heat the olive oil. Cook onion, celery, garlic and black pepper until vegetables are tender, 10 minutes. Stir in beef broth, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Season with thyme, basil, oregano and parsley. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour. (At this point, you may put the pot on a back burner to keep warm and continue with the next steps about 1 hour prior to serving, if you wish.)
- Stir in the beef and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in the pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the beans and heat through, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.4 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Cholesterol 44.6 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 20.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 782.9 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
PASTA AND BEAN SOUP (PASTA E FAGIOLI)
Venetians prize a soup made thick by using mashed beans. This recipe is based on the preparations at Venice's Fiaschetteria Toscana and Osteria alla Bomba. A tablespoon of salt may sound like a lot, but it is needed to bring out the beans' flavor. From Gourmet Magazine, 2000.
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Beans
Time 16h
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine beans and water in an 8-quart heavy pot and soak, covered, 12 hours.
- Add vegetables and 1 tablespoon rosemary to pot and simmer, covered, until beans are tender, about 2 hours.
- Using a slotted spoon, set aside 1 heaping cup bean mixture, then reserve 2 cups cooking liquid separately.
- Force remaining soup through a food mill into a very large bowl.
- Cook pancetta in cleaned pot over moderate heat, stirring, until it begins to render its fat.
- Add remaining rosemary and cook, stirring, 15 seconds.
- Stir in puréed soup, reserved whole beans, salt, and pepper and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently and scraping bottom with a wooden spatula to keep soup from sticking to pot (thin with some of reserved bean liquid if necessary).
- Add pasta and simmer, stirring frequently, until pasta is cooked, about 12 minutes.
- Serve soup drizzled with olive oil.
- -This soup is best the day after it's made.
- Cool it uncovered, before chilling, covered, up to 4 days.
- -You can use a blender or food processor instead of a food mill to purée the soup, but pulse briefly.
- This soup should be textured and thick.
- Makes 4 quarts, serving 8 to 10.
Tips:
- Use a variety of beans for a more complex flavor. Cannellini, kidney, and black beans are all good choices.
- Add vegetables such as carrots, celery, and onions to the soup for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Use a flavorful broth, such as chicken or vegetable broth. You can also use water, but the soup will be less flavorful.
- Season the soup with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to taste.
- Serve the soup with a crusty bread or a side salad.
Conclusion:
Pasta e fagioli is a hearty and flavorful soup that can be easily customized to your liking. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give pasta e fagioli a try!
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