Pasta è fagioli (pasta and bean stew)

I make it with just water instead of chicken broth (though both taste good). In all, I use 4-5 cups of liquid. You want it to be a thicker stew-like consistency at the end, after mashing the beans. I cook the pasta separately to keep it from getting mushy, and just add it to individual servings at the end. I don't use the red pepper flakes. I use 4 garlic cloves instead of 2. I often add a rind of fresh parmesan to the soup as it's cooking, for added flavor. :-) I use ditalini pasta.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:00:08 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories790.5 kcal (40%)

Total Fat19 g (27%)

Carbs123.6 g (48%)

Sugars6.5 g (7%)

Protein33.4 g (67%)

Sodium2104.4 mg (105%)

Fiber17.6 g (63%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

3 tablespoonsolive oil

2garlic cloves

large, minced

1carrot

large, finely chopped

2celery stalks

finely chopped

1onion

small, finely chopped

0.33 CupPancetta

Chopped, or Bacon

1 quartchicken broth

2 x 14 ouncediced tomatoes

cans

2 cupswater

2 x 14 ouncetins cannellini beans

or equivalent, prepared from dried

2 cupspasta

small, tubettini, ditalini

⅓ cupfresh parsley

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large heavy pot, then cook the onion, carrot, and celery until soft. Add bacon/pancetta and cook until almost crispy. Don’t drain the fat, it adds flavor.

Step 2

Add the garlic and cook another minute.

Step 3

Pour in the broth or water, beans and chopped tomatoes, and cook for 15 minutes.

Step 4

Remove a few scoops of the bean mixture and puree or mash, then return to the pot. (Or mash beans directly in pot with a potato masher).

Step 5

Add the chopped parsley and seasonings.

Step 6

Cook for about 15 more minutes at a brisk simmer. Cook pasta separately until al dente (slightly chewy).

Step 7

Serve in bowls topped with a drizzle of olive oil, shaved Parmesan cheese and a sprinkling of chopped fresh parsley. Add pasta to the bowl, then top with the soup.

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