Easy Pasta E Fagioli
Category
Soup
Servings
6
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
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1 tablespoon Tuscan Grill Herb Blend
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1 jar (12.34 oz) Passata
- 1 quart (4 cups) low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1 ¾ cups water, divided
- 1 parmesan rind
- 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
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1 pound Orecchiette pasta, or 1 box gluten-free taccole pasta
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
- Crusty bread, for serving (optional)
Parmigiano Reggiano, for garnishing
Instructions
In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Cook until softened and translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the Tuscan Grill Herb Blend and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. Pour in the passata. Swirl ¼ cup of the water around in the jar of passata to release the remaining passata, and add that as well. Add the broth, remaining 1 ½ cups water, the Parm rind, beans and the additional 1 ½ teaspoon of salt.
- Bring to a simmer and let cook uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the parmesan rind and stir in the orecchiette. Simmer until the pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes. Taste and season with additional salt if needed.
Ladle into bowls, garnish with parsley, Parmigiano Reggiano, and serve with crusty bread.
- Tip: if making this ahead of time, stop cooking before you add the orecchiette. Warm the soup back up to serve and add the orecchiette once hot, and continue with the recipe.
5 comments
Oh my gosh never thought I’d like beans as much as I do after cooking some of these recipes! This is so good! Takes a big of watching for it to thicken up but once it does it’s lovely! I remember my great uncle legend has it this dish was his favorite almost daily meal I can see why!
Those Borlotti beans are a tough crowd, but delicious. Absolutely, soak over night. I find living at a high altitude (7200ft) most beans do best in a pressure cooker for 20-25 mins (after the soak), then add them to the recipe. And don’t pass on the Tuscan Grill Herb blend!
I purchased the beans they haven’t arrived yet in this recipe are the beans supposed to be soaked overnight I’m a little confused I’d like to know before I make this I’m a member thank you!!!🍷🍷🍷🍷
Angie! We just updated the recipe with this detail!
Ciao Angie! it’s generally a good idea to soak dried borlotti beans overnight. This helps soften them up and ensures they cook evenly.