Giada's Pasta e Fagioli
Category
Main Course
Servings
6
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 large sprig fresh rosemary
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1 bay leaf
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1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 ounces pancetta (chopped)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 5 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 14.5-ounce cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
-
3/4 cup short pasta, such as Elbow Macaroni or Ditaloni
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
-
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Wrap the thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf in a piece of cheesecloth and secure closed with kitchen twine. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, pancetta, and garlic and saute until the onion is tender, about 3 minutes. Add the broth, beans, and sachet of herbs. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat, then decrease the heat to medium and simmer until the vegetables are very tender, about 10 minutes. Discard the sachet. Puree 1 cup of the bean mixture in a blender until smooth*. Before putting the puree back into the soup, add the macaroni and boil with the lid on until it is tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Return the puree to the remaining soup in the saucepan and stir well. Season the soup with ground black pepper and red pepper flakes.
- Ladle the soup into bowls. Sprinkle with some Parmesan and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil just before serving.
- *When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Nutrition Serving Size
- 6
- per serving
- Calories
- 251
- Carbs
- 19 grams
- Protein
- 11 grams
- Fat
- 15 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 5 grams
- Cholesterol
- 18 milligrams
- Sodium
- 270 milligrams
- Fiber
- 1 grams
- Sugar
- 2 grams
5 comments
Delicious!! Warm & very hardy. I added more macaroni – gluten free Ditali.
This is a family favorite and pretty easy to make. I use more macaroni and more beans for a very hearty soup. I also love the video of goad making this with her Italian aunt. Really cute!
Tu sei la mie insegnante di cucina :)
Ci é piacciuto molto! Grazie!
This is hands down one of my family's favorite soup recipes! It's absolutely delicious and nutritious and total comfort food. Grazie mille!