Pasta e Fagioli
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Author Notes: I swear, when I came home from a study abroad in Rome, I ate this so much my friends began to call it Pasta Fa-Julie. (Yes, that's my name! Close enough anyway. The secret's out!) I modified this one from Gourmet magazine. - QueenOfGreen
Serves 2
- 2 slices bacon, chopped
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 small stalk celery
- 1 can (14 oz?) chicken broth
- 1 can (16 oz?) cannelini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (16 oz?) whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup dittalini
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
- grated Parmesan
- In a heavy saucepan cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring until crisp. Add onion and garlic, stirring until onion is soft and transparent. Add celery. Add broth and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
- In a bowl mash 1/3 of the beans, then stir them into the onion mixture along with the remaining whole beans, tomatoes, and oregano. Simmer the soup, covered for 15 minutes, or until pasta is al dente. Then remove from heat and let stand, still covered, for 5 minutes.
- Stir in parsley and top with (lots of!) Parmesan. Feast.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Home Alone Dinner
Tags: Jennifer Steinhauer, Jenny, Jenny's in the Kitchen, jestei
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25 days ago Carolyn plourde
loved this!
29 days ago FabFran
This is THE BEST Pasta e Fagioli recipe I have ever tried. The only thing is I will have to double the recipe when I make it from now on!
28 days ago QueenOfGreen
THANKS! High praise indeed!
about 1 month ago TheSteadyTable
I made a vegetarian version of this tonight, using butter, olive oil and a parmesan rind instead of bacon. It was great.
http://www.thesteadytable...
28 days ago QueenOfGreen
Parmesan rind sounds good!
2 months ago Ceege
Made this today for dinner. So simple and delicious. I added some fresh chopped spinach and used canned "fire-roasted" diced tomatoes. My family loved this and I will be making it often.
about 1 year ago QueenOfGreen
Thanks for the comments everyone!
over 1 year ago GreggHollander
Pasta goes in with the mashed beans in Step 2.
Made this for a party the other day -- very well received.
over 1 year ago KABenson
Love this - it's light but hearty at the same time. I doubled it for a family of five (three kids) and it is a great winter night meal with a crispy garlic bread.
over 1 year ago MellyHBee
What a delightful soup! Love!
over 1 year ago fearlessem
I've made this many times now, and it is truly a fantastic recipe -- and where the whole is more than the sum of its parts! Thank you Queen of Green!
over 1 year ago kissy28c
Love, love, love this recipe. I've added a few of my own personal touches (more bacon, lots of fresh tomatoes) but it's truly awesome and I've been making this regularly for months now. Thanks so much for sharing!
over 1 year ago QueenOfGreen
Thanks! So glad you've been enjoying it!
almost 2 years ago boulangere
Cynthia is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
Mmmm. I like the idea of adding spinach, too. And anything served over grilled garlic-rubbed bread is great. On the menu for Monday. Thank you!
almost 2 years ago boulangere
Cynthia is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.
Served this today for lunch. I used oven-roasted tomatoes, and swirled in some spinach at the last minute. Fantastic.
about 2 years ago haviland
Family loved this!
about 2 years ago chefpagodaleah
So, so, so yummy. Changed it just a lil bit so i could get this family eating more veggies. Used uncured beef bacon, added carrots, zucchini, and spinach. and then served it over toasted bread rubbed with garlic.
Thank you so much for the recipe!!! i will pass this on to others!
about 2 years ago QueenOfGreen
Glad you liked it! I like the spinach idea... will have to try...
about 2 years ago goldenblind221
This recipe is so easy and comforting. I had to give you kudos, because I've made it 3 times now, and it's delicious.
about 2 years ago QueenOfGreen
Awesome!
over 2 years ago emnation
This soup is delicious! My husband gave it a great review, despite not being big into beans or soups. I noticed that the recipe doesn't mention when the pasta goes in, and I assumed it was after the 1st sentence in step #2. I forgot to add oregano and didn't have fresh parsley on hand, but didn't miss either herb. Next time I'll double the recipe so I have more leftovers!
over 2 years ago QueenOfGreen
What?! You mean not everyone can read my brain and know exactly what it is I MEANT to say?! Yes, the pasta was supposed to go in right after mashing the beans and adding tomatoes. Good thing you are all smart cookies!
over 2 years ago Aimless
Outstandingly good and easy too. I used orzo and ended up adding a total of a quart of chicken broth to make it more soupy. Also dropped in a bay leaf and a big hit of black pepper. Great deep flavor and good color. I'll do this again and often.
over 2 years ago coloterp
Made this last night since it was a freezing night here in Colorado (-32 with wind chill). It was delicious and perfect and a loaf of crusty buttered bread.
over 2 years ago NM Expats
They're predicting a good ol' North Texas ice storm this week. This is definitely on our shopping list this afternoon!!!
over 2 years ago dcamer
Doubled this for a family meal, and it turned out really great. Be sure to drain off some of the bacon fat, or things will get a little greasy.
over 2 years ago eric_hunter
Love this soup. So easy to make. Very tasty. And even better the second night.