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Pasta Fagioli Recipe

Pasta Fagioli, also known as 'pasta e fagioli,' is a hearty Italian soup made with pasta, beans, vegetables, and flavorful herbs. It's a comforting dish, perfect for chilly days and easy to prepare for the whole family.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 persons
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced About 120 g
  • 1 medium carrot, diced About 70 g
  • 2 stalks celery, diced About 100 g
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 400 g crushed tomatoes 1 can
  • 1 liter vegetable or chicken broth
  • 2 cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed Each can is 400 g
  • 100 g ditalini pasta Small tube pasta
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon salt Or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped Plus extra for garnish
  • grated Parmesan cheese For serving

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot or Dutch oven
  • 1 Wooden spoon
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Sharp knife
  • 1 Can opener
  • 1 Ladle

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add diced onion, carrot, and celery. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
  3. Add minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, mixing well.
  5. Add the crushed tomatoes, vegetable or chicken broth, cannellini beans, oregano, thyme, and bay leaf. Mix well.
  6. Bring the soup to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to combine.
  7. Stir in the ditalini pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
  8. Remove the bay leaf. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
  9. Stir in the fresh parsley.
  10. Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with extra parsley and grated Parmesan cheese, and serve hot.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add a Parmesan rind to the soup while simmering and remove it before serving.
If the soup thickens while standing, add a bit more broth or water to reach the desired consistency.
For a vegan version, use vegetable broth and skip the Parmesan.