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Best Pasta Fagioli Recipe (Pasta Fazool)
Pasta e Fagioli, a classic Italian dish that literally means "pasta and beans," is a hearty soup soup that's packed with tender pasta, creamy beans, and a flavorful savory broth base. It's a rustic peasant dish simmered with a medley of veggies and aromatic herbs, creating a comforting, rustic meal that's perfect for a chilly day!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 20m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- food processor
- knife
- pot
- dutch oven
- oven
- blender
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Place the onion, carrots, celery and garlic to a food processor and pulse until very finely chopped, but not pureed. Alternatively you can finely dice everything with a knife.
medium carrots (scrubbed clean and quartered)2garlic3 cloves
2
Add olive oil and pancetta to a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pancetta has rendered out and starting to get crisp, about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
pancetta (finely diced)4 oz
3
Add the vegetable mixture, season with salt and pepper, then lower the heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for about ⏱️ 20 minutes or until most of the liquid evaporates and the vegetables are very soft. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes more.
tomato paste2 tablespoons
4
Pour in the chicken stock, then add the parsley sprigs, bay leaves, parmesan cheese rind and beans. Cover and simmer on the lowest heat possible for ⏱️ 30 minutes to an hour.
chicken stock (or water)8 cupsbay leaves2parmesan cheese rind (optional)1
5
Remove the parmesan cheese rind, bay leaves and parsley sprigs, then use an immersion blender to pulse the soup in a few areas to puree some of the beans, but not all of them, to thicken. Alternatively you can mash some of the beans with the back of a spoon or remove 3-4 cups, puree them in a blender, then return back to the pot.
parmesan cheese rind (optional)1bay leaves2
6
Add the pasta to the soup and cook until al dente, about ⏱️ 8-10 minutes longer if desired.
7
Ladle into bowls, then top with a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle with grated cheese. Serve with crusty bread.
Nutrition Facts
calories
400 kcal
fat Content
17 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
9 g
sodium Content
654 mg
protein Content
16 g
trans Fat Content
0.02 g
cholesterol Content
22 mg
carbohydrate Content
45 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
12 g
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