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Pasta e Fagioli

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Beans with Pasta off-cuts
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Beans with Pasta off-cuts

Course: MainCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

2

hours 
Calories

300

kcal

Ingredients

  • 200 g short pasta or maltagliati (off-cuts)

  • 250 g borlotti beans

  • 250 g cannellini beans

  • 1 carrot

  • 1 celery stalk

  • 1 onion

  • Extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 garlic clove

  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste

  • 1 piece of Parmesan rind

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • Rosemary and/or bay leaf

  • Water or vegetable broth as needed

Directions

  • ⁠Finely chop the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic.
  • ⁠In a pot, sauté the vegetables with olive oil, then add the tomato paste.
  • Add the beans and pour in enough water or broth to cover everything. Add the herbs, Parmesan rind, salt, and pepper. Simmer for about 2 hours.
  • Add the pasta and cook until the pasta is ready, adding water if necessary.
  • Serve hot with a drizzle of fresh olive oil on top.