Pasta e Fagioli
One of those dishes that is so full of flavour yet so easy to cook.
One of those dishes that is so full of flavour yet so easy to cook.
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- 2 cups macaroni
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 large carrots sliced
- 2 ribs celery thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 8 oz green beans trim/slice
- 1 cup lima beans
- 18 oz white kidney beans rinse/drain
- 4 tbsp parsley chopped
- salt to taste
- Parmesan grated
- ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in boiling water for 5 minutes (underdone) and drain in a colander set over a large bowl.2 cups macaroni
- Reserve 3 cups (750 ml) of the cooking liquid.
- Heat the oil in a large pot over moderate heat and sauté the onion, carrot, and celery for 5 minutes, until tender but not brown.1/4 cup olive oil, 1 medium onion, 2 large carrots, 2 ribs celery
- Add the garlic and sauté an additional 2 minutes.3 cloves garlic
- Add the reserved pasta cooking water, green beans, and lima beans.8 oz green beans, 1 cup lima beans
- Simmer covered over low heat for 15 minutes.
- Add the reserved pasta, kidney beans, parsley, salt, and pepper.18 oz white kidney beans, 4 tbsp parsley, salt, ground pepper
- Cover and cook an additional 5 to 10 minutes, until the pasta is al dente and has absorbed enough liquid to make the soup very thick.
- Garnish with Parmesan cheese.Parmesan
Nutrition
Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 2g