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Pasta e Fagnoli

October 19, 2011 by Mary Ellen 1 Comment

Pasta e fagioli, meaning “pasta and beans”. Like many other Italian favorites the dish started as a peasant dish, being composed of inexpensive ingredients.

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One of my friends really made me hungry for this soup when he posted a picture of this the other day so I went digging thru recipes and found 3 I liked. When I was done this was the soup the I came up with. I really enjoyed it and will make this again!

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Pasta e Fagnoli
Author: Mary Ellen
Prep time:  1 hour 30 mins
Cook time:  120 mins
Total time:  3 hours 30 mins
Serves: Serves 6
 
Pasta e fagioli, meaning "pasta and beans". Like many other Italian favorites the dish started as a peasant dish, being composed of inexpensive ingredients.
Ingredients
  • 1/3 lb. dry northern beans - soaked overnight or used canned
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, minced
  • 2 large garlic clove, minced
  • 1 can petite diced tomatoes
  • 2 stalks celerly, diced
  • 1 large carrot, diced
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4 tsp. thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. cracked rosemary
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 lb. pancetta, cut like bacon and then diced
  • 8 ounces ditalini or other small pasta
  • Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
  1. Soak beans overnight covered with water. Drain and rinse and cover with chicken stock in your soup pan. Bring beans to a boil and cook until tender. (about 1 hour or a little more)
  2. Add oil, onion, garlic, tomatoes, celerly, carrot and spices. Simmer for about an hour or until vegetables are tender.
  3. Add pancetta.
  4. Stir in ditalini and cook for another 10 minutes or until pasta is ala dente.
  5. Serve with parmesan cheese if desired.
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Comments

  1. Diane Roark says

    January 11, 2014 at 10:05 am

    Mary Ellen,

    My family love pasta. I am sure they would eat this delicious looking pasta and bean soup. I Pinned It!

    Thank you so much for stopping by and linking up at Saturday Dishes.
    Blessings and have a great weekend!
    Diane Roark

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