Pasta e Fagioli, a classic Italian soup, is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. Made with a combination of pasta, beans, vegetables, and a flavorful broth, this soup is packed with flavor and nutrients. It is a versatile dish that can be easily customized to your own taste preferences, making it a popular choice for home cooks.
In this article, we will provide you with two delicious recipes for Pasta e Fagioli: a traditional Italian recipe and a modern vegetarian version. Both recipes are easy to follow and require minimal ingredients, making them perfect for busy weeknight meals. We will also discuss the history of Pasta e Fagioli, its variations, and some tips for making the perfect bowl of this comforting soup. So, gather your ingredients and let's get cooking!
PASTA FAGIOLI
A traditional Italian soup. Serve with a crisp salad and a hot loaf of garlic bread and you have a meal! Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on top.
Provided by Star Pooley
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook celery, onion, garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and salt in the hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes and tomato sauce, and simmer on low for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Add pasta and cook 10 minutes, until pasta is tender.
- Add undrained beans and mix well. Heat through. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.6 calories, Carbohydrate 37.3 g, Cholesterol 2.3 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 757.8 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
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
PASTA E FAGIOLI
A dish of many names - pasta e fagioli, pasta fagioli, or pasta fazool - this classic Italian soup of beans and short pasta with tomatoes and vegetables is a tried and tested favorite.
Provided by Hank Shaw
Categories Soup Stew 1-Pot Budget Comfort Food Pantry Meal
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Sauté the vegetables: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion, carrot and celery for 2 to 3 minutes, until its soft and translucent. Add the garlic, chili flakes and Italian seasoning and sauté another minute.
- Add the stock, tomatoes, and pasta: Add the chicken stock and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and keep the soup at a strong simmer.
- Add the beans and parsley: When the pasta is al dente, add the beans and cook another 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the parsley. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398 kcal, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Fiber 9 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 893 mg, Sugar 8 g, Fat 11 g, ServingSize Serves 4 to 6, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
"16 BEAN" PASTA E FAGIOLI
Steps:
- The day before you plan to make the soup, place the bean mix in a large bowl, add cold water to cover by 2 inches and refrigerate overnight. The next day, drain the beans, rinse under cold running water and drain again. Place the beans in a large pot with 8 cups of cold water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Stir occasionally and skim off any foam that rises to the top. The beans should be very tender and the skin will peel away when you blow on a bean.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium (10-inch) stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the pancetta and onion and saute over medium to medium-high heat for 12 to 18 minutes, until browned. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute for one minute. Add the tomatoes, wine, 4 cups of the chicken stock, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper and turn off the heat.
- Drain the beans and add two-thirds of them to the soup. Pass the remaining beans through a food mill, discarding the skins. Stir the bean puree and the pasta into the soup, bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender. Add up to 2 more cups chicken stock if the soup is too thick. Stir in the Parmesan and the vinegar. Ladle the soup into large shallow bowls and add a swirl of olive oil, a sprinkle of Parmesan and some basil. Serve hot with extra Parmesan on the side.
PASTA E FAGIOLI
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Wrap the thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf in a piece of cheesecloth and secure closed with kitchen twine. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, pancetta, and garlic and saute until the onion is tender, about 3 minutes. Add the broth, beans, and sachet of herbs. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat, then decrease the heat to medium and simmer until the vegetables are very tender, about 10 minutes. Discard the sachet. Puree 1 cup of the bean mixture in a blender until smooth*. Before putting the puree back into the soup, add the macaroni and boil with the lid on until it is tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Return the puree to the remaining soup in the saucepan and stir well. Season the soup with ground black pepper and red pepper flakes.
- Ladle the soup into bowls. Sprinkle with some Parmesan and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil just before serving.
- *When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth.
PASTA FAGIOLI
My older relatives brought this recipe from Italy and made it often as I was growing up . It is truly a comfort food and a balanced meal, besides. -Barb Swatz Davisburg, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a saucepan, saute onion and garlic in butter and oil. Add broth; bring to a boil. Add pasta; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Add the beans, tomatoes, spinach and salt. Cook 5 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts :
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 FAGIOLI SOUP MIX
This meatless soup is both economical and flavorful. Church groups could buy the ingredients in bulk and assemble mixes to give to shut-ins.-Tamra Duncan, Lincoln, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 2h5m
Yield 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place pasta in a small resealable plastic bag; place in a 1-qt. glass jar. Layer with beans. Place seasonings in another plastic bag; place in jar. Cover and store in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months. Yield: 1 batch., To prepare soup: Remove seasoning packet from jar. Remove beans; sort and rinse. Set pasta aside., Place beans in a Dutch oven; add 6 cups water. Bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 to 4 hours or until beans are softened. Drain and discard liquid., Return beans to the pan. Add contents of seasoning packet and remaining water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender. Add tomatoes, carrots, celery and salt; cover and simmer 30 minutes longer, stirring occasionally., Stir in pasta. Cover and simmer 5-10 minutes or until pasta and carrots are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf before serving. Garnish with cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 256mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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 FAZOOL (PASTA E FAGIOLI)
This classic Italian-American comfort food works with any kind of sausage, but I like the fennel and anise flavors of sweet Italian sausage with the beans--it's a hearty soup that's fast and easy to put together.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Noodle Soup Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown sausage while breaking it into small pieces, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add diced celery and chopped onion. Cook until onions are translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add dry pasta. Cook and stir 2 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste until evenly distributed, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 3 cups broth. Raise heat to high and bring to a simmer. Add salt, black pepper, pepper flakes, and oregano. When soup comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium and let it simmer about 5 minutes, stirring often. Check soup consistency and add more broth, if needed.
- Place chopped chard in a bowl. Cover with cold water and rinse the leaves; any grit will fall to the bottom of the bowl. Transfer chard to colander to drain briefly; add to soup. Cook and stir until leaves wilt, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in white beans; continue cooking and stirring until pasta is perfectly cooked, another 4 or 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in grated cheese. Serve topped with grated cheese, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 887.6 calories, Carbohydrate 77.3 g, Cholesterol 83.7 mg, Fat 43.8 g, Fiber 12.5 g, Protein 43.8 g, SaturatedFat 13.9 g, Sodium 4199.5 mg, Sugar 10 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 MIX
Make and share this Pasta E Fagioli Mix recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Beans
Time 10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Pick through beans.
- Combine with all the ingredients except pasta, which you want to tie in a little mesh or plastic bag.
- Place in a decorative jar, tie with a ribbon and give with 1 28 oz can of stewed tomatoes and: In a large stockpot, combine bean mixture and 12 cups water.
- Bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 2 and 1/2 to 3 hours, or until beans are tender.
- Add tomatoes and pasta, simmering for 10 minutes more.
Tips:
- Use a variety of beans: Don't be afraid to mix and match different types of beans, such as Great Northern beans, kidney beans, and navy beans, to create a more complex flavor and texture.
- Don't overcook the beans: Cook the beans until they are tender but still hold their shape. Overcooked beans will become mushy and lose their flavor.
- Use fresh vegetables: Fresh vegetables, such as carrots, celery, and onions, will add flavor and texture to the soup. Pre-cut vegetables can be used to save time.
- Sauté the vegetables: Sautéing the vegetables in olive oil before adding them to the soup will help to develop their flavor.
- Use a flavorful broth: Use a flavorful broth, such as chicken broth or vegetable broth, to add depth of flavor to the soup.
- Add pasta: Adding pasta to the soup will make it a more substantial meal. Use a small pasta, such as ditalini or elbow macaroni, so that it cooks quickly.
- Season the soup: Season the soup with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning, to taste.
- Serve with toppings: Serve the soup with toppings, such as grated Parmesan cheese, croutons, or a drizzle of olive oil, to add extra flavor and texture.
Conclusion:
Pasta e Fagioli is a classic Italian soup that is easy to make and packed with flavor. It's a great way to use up leftover beans and vegetables, and it's also a hearty and satisfying meal. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious Pasta e Fagioli that the whole family will enjoy.
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