PASTA AND BEAN SOUP (PASTA E FAGIOLI)
Venetians prize a soup made thick by using mashed beans. This recipe is based on the preparations at Venice's Fiaschetteria Toscana and Osteria alla Bomba. A tablespoon of salt may sound like a lot, but it is needed to bring out the beans' flavor. From Gourmet Magazine, 2000.
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Beans
Time 16h
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine beans and water in an 8-quart heavy pot and soak, covered, 12 hours.
- Add vegetables and 1 tablespoon rosemary to pot and simmer, covered, until beans are tender, about 2 hours.
- Using a slotted spoon, set aside 1 heaping cup bean mixture, then reserve 2 cups cooking liquid separately.
- Force remaining soup through a food mill into a very large bowl.
- Cook pancetta in cleaned pot over moderate heat, stirring, until it begins to render its fat.
- Add remaining rosemary and cook, stirring, 15 seconds.
- Stir in puréed soup, reserved whole beans, salt, and pepper and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently and scraping bottom with a wooden spatula to keep soup from sticking to pot (thin with some of reserved bean liquid if necessary).
- Add pasta and simmer, stirring frequently, until pasta is cooked, about 12 minutes.
- Serve soup drizzled with olive oil.
- -This soup is best the day after it's made.
- Cool it uncovered, before chilling, covered, up to 4 days.
- -You can use a blender or food processor instead of a food mill to purée the soup, but pulse briefly.
- This soup should be textured and thick.
- Makes 4 quarts, serving 8 to 10.
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Milon Huq
[email protected]This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Abilene Feivel
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of beans, but this soup was delicious! The pasta and beans were cooked perfectly and the broth was very flavorful.
Nathan Gonzalez
[email protected]This soup is so flavorful and comforting. It's the perfect meal for a cold winter day.
Black Screen
[email protected]I love the addition of the Parmesan cheese. It really takes this soup to the next level.
Maria Nicolette
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover pasta and beans.
Alok hassn
[email protected]I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.
Macayla Johnson
[email protected]This soup is amazing! It's the perfect comfort food.
Dawn Forrester
[email protected]I love this soup! It's so hearty and filling. I like to add a bit of crusty bread to dip in it.
Super or Eviah
[email protected]This soup is a lifesaver on busy weeknights. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.
Memon Menon
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pasta and bean soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and comforting. I'll definitely be making it again.
John Morogiorgas
[email protected]This soup is so good! It's hearty, flavorful, and easy to make. I love that I can use pantry staples to make it.
Joyann Jordan
[email protected]This soup was delicious and easy to make. I made a few substitutions, such as using vegetable broth instead of chicken broth and adding some chopped carrots and celery. It turned out great!
Puspa laxmi Shrestha
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a bit more salt to taste.
mdrobin mia
[email protected]This soup is amazing! The combination of pasta and beans is perfect, and the broth is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Nurulalam Nurulalam
[email protected]I love this soup! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. I like to add a little bit of extra garlic and chili flakes for a bit of a kick.
Md Faruq
[email protected]This pasta and bean soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were rich and comforting, and the soup was hearty and filling. We'll definitely be making this again.