Pasta e fagioli is an exceptional Italian soup made with pasta, beans, vegetables, and herbs. It is an ideal one-pot dish that combines the goodness of pasta, the heartiness of beans, and the flavor of sautéed vegetables and herbs. This hearty and delicious soup is easy to make and can be prepared with a variety of ingredients, making it a versatile dish that can be customized to individual tastes and preferences. Whether you prefer a light and simple version or a more robust and flavorful one, this recipe guide will provide all the information needed to create a perfect pasta e fagioli soup that is both satisfying and comforting.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
PASTA E FAGIOLI: THE AUTHENTIC RECIPE
Time 45m
Yield Serves 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- If pre-boiling the beans, pre-soak them overnight in abundant water. Simmer them the next day until tender, about an hour or so depending on how old your beans are, seasoning with salt towards the end of cooking. (If you like, you can add a garlic clove and a sprig of parsley.)
- Fry the pancetta, cut up into cubes or lardons, in olive oil until just beginning to brown, then add the garlic cloves and rosemary. (You can also add a peperoncino at this point if you like some spice.)
- Just when you start to smell the garlic and rosemary, add the canned tomatoes, which you should crush in your hands as you add them to the pot. (I just add one or two plus a little juice, just enough to lightly color the soup and add a little flavor) and simmer until the tomatoes have separated from the oil.
- Then add your cannellini beans, allow them to simmer for a minute or two to insaporire (absorb the flavors of the tomato and other ingredients) and then add water (or broth) and partially cooked pasta (see below).
- Continue simmering, squashing some of the beans against the side of the pot so that they 'melt' into the liquid and thicken it, until the pasta is fully cooked.
- I like to mix in a bit of grated pecorino cheese to enrich the soup before serving. Serve topped with you choice of additional grated cheese, freshly ground pepper and/or un filo d'olio.
HEALTHY PASTA E FAGIOLI
The protein in ham and beans makes pasta e fagioli the basis for a balanced meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil, and cook pasta until al dente, about 8 minutes. Heat a low-sided 6-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, and coat with olive-oil cooking spray. Add ham, and saute until beginning to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add garlic and leeks; reduce heat to medium low. Saute until leeks have softened, about 5 minutes. Add beans; stir until well combined and beans are warm.
- Remove 1 cup bean mixture; place in the bowl of a food processor with 1 can chicken stock. Puree until smooth; return to saucepan. Add remaining chicken stock, scallions, and pepper. When very hot, after 2 to 3 minutes, stir in reserved pasta; cook until heated through. Garnish with chives and Parmesan, if desired; serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 g, Cholesterol 24 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 23 g, Sodium 697 g
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 E FAGIOLI
Make this vegan soup in the slow cooker for a super-easy, healthy supper. Packed with veg, pasta and beans, it's a satisfying soup for winter
Provided by Myles Williamson
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Soup, Starter, Supper
Time 9h20m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Drain the beans and bring to the boil in a pan of salted water. Cook for 10 mins, drain, rinse and put in a slow cooker with the onions, carrots and celery.
- Stir in the olive oil, garlic, stock, tomatoes, half a can of water and the miso. Tie the herbs together with kitchen string and add these as well. Season. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hrs, until the beans are cooked through and all of the veg is really tender.
- Remove and discard the herbs and stir in the pasta. Cover and cook on high for another 30 mins. Add the cavolo nero stalks and leaves and cook for a final 30-40 mins, or until the pasta is cooked through and the greens are tender. Serve scattered with the cheese and drizzled with a little more olive oil, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 29 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium
PASTA E FAGIOLI I
Rich and savory, a wonderful soup, it can be a meal in itself, serve with garlic toast, its great!
Provided by CORWYNN DARKHOLME
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Noodle Soup Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Add onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
- Add undrained tomatoes, undrained cannellini beans, chicken broth, parsley, basil and pepper to Dutch oven and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Let boil for approximately 1 minute and then let simmer for 10 minutes, covered.
- Add pasta to Dutch oven and simmer approximately 10 to 12 minutes or until pasta is tender. Serve immediately and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 272.1 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
PASTA E FAGIOLI WITH HAM, MUSHROOMS AND HERBS
This is a slightly different version of the traditional Italian dish, brimming with ham, herbs, tomatoes and onions. This pairs especially nicely with onion foccaccia bread.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Ham
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat 2 T. oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and bell pepper. Cook until beginning to soften, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add ham, 3 T. fresh basil, garlic and oregano. Stir 2 minutes. Add tomatoes. Cook until mixture is reduced to thick sauce, about 6 minutes. Add broth and beans. Bring to boil, mashing 1/4 of beans against sides of pot. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
- Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Add pasta. Boil gently until pasta is almost tender but firm to bite, 6-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle mushrooms over soup. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes. Return soup to boil, stirring constantly. Adjust seasoning. Stir in 5 T. fresh basil. Ladle soup into bowls. Top with green onion tops and drizzle with oil. Pass Parmesan and freshly ground pepper separately.
PASTA E FAGIOLI
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large pot, heat up the extra-virgin olive oil and saute the garlic, onion, carrot, celery, and pancetta for 5 minutes. Add the fresh sage and rosemary, allowing the olive oil to absorb the flavors of the herbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the beans and cook for a few minutes. With the back of a fork, mash up a quarter of the beans and add 1 cup water. Break the uncooked spaghetti into thirds using your hands and add into pot. Stir for about a minute. Add the remaining 3 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Cook for about 15 minutes, allowing the water to reduce until it becomes a thick consistency.
- Let rest for 10 minutes off the heat. Add the freshly grated Parmigiano cheese, parsley, and finish with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Serve warm.
PASTA E FAGIOLI
Rustle up a hearty, healthy soup for a satisfying lunch or supper. Packed with cannellini beans, carrots, cavolo nero and pasta, this Italian classic is filling and comforting
Provided by Katie Hiscock
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat and fry the onion, celery and carrots for 10 mins until lightly golden. Add the garlic, rosemary and bay and fry for a minute more.
- Add the stock and chopped tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Tip in the Napolina cannellini beans, bring back to a simmer and cook for 5 mins. Roughly mash with a potato masher to break up some of the beans (or pulse once with a hand blender) - this will thicken the soup slightly. Season well.
- Add the pasta and cavolo nero, then simmer for 4-6 mins more until the pasta and greens are tender. Taste for seasoning, then remove and discard the rosemary sprigs and bay. Serve the soup in warmed bowls with a drizzle more olive oil and a grating of parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 47 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 13 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium
CREAMY PASTA & MUSHROOM FAGIOLI
Make and share this Creamy Pasta & Mushroom Fagioli recipe from Food.com.
Provided by bestbema
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In large, heavy skillet or deep heavy soup pot, add olive oil, heat and add 1 sliced garlic clove garlic (or more, to taste). Sauté on low to infuse oil with garlic flavor, do not burn or brown garlic, about 5 minutes.
- Add butter and continue to sauté garlic. When garlic is tender and translucent, remove and toss in the raw mushrooms. Brown and caramelize the mushrooms, without burning. Salt & pepper to taste.
- When mushrooms are done, add the RAW pasta! Toast pasta, stirring continually, til slightly browned and beginning to soften.
- Add the broth, a bit at a time, stirring, as the liquid is absorbed.
- Add beans and a little more broth, or water, as if it were risotto. Continue adding stock til pasta is "al dente" and liquid absorbed, about 12-15 minutes.
- At this point add the cheese and continue to stir, adjusting salt & pepper.
- Turn off heat and toss in frozen peas, stir and allow to sit a few minutes.
- Add parsley and stir again.
- Serve with big salad and crusty bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.9, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 282.5, Carbohydrate 59.7, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 3.7, Protein 17.9
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
Tips:
- Start with a flavorful base: Use a combination of olive oil, pancetta, and onion to create a rich and savory foundation for your soup.
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh vegetables, tender beans, and flavorful herbs will elevate the taste of your pasta e fagioli.
- Don't overcrowd the pot: Adding too many ingredients at once can prevent them from cooking evenly. Cook the vegetables and beans in batches if necessary.
- Simmer the soup low and slow: This allows the flavors to meld and develop, resulting in a more delicious soup.
- Season to taste: Taste the soup throughout the cooking process and adjust the seasoning as needed. Add salt, pepper, and herbs until the soup reaches your desired flavor profile.
- Serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil: These finishing touches add richness and depth of flavor to the soup.
Conclusion:
Pasta e fagioli is a hearty, flavorful, and versatile soup that can be enjoyed all year round. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is perfect for busy home cooks. Whether you're looking for a comforting meal on a chilly day or a quick and easy weeknight dinner, pasta e fagioli is sure to satisfy. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's get cooking!
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