Pasta E Fagioli Alla Romana Recipe

Name: Donatello Italian Restaurants Pasta E Fagioli Alla Romana Recipe
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup Dried cannellini beans; 2 tablespoons Olive oil; 1 medium Onion, diced; 1 medium Carrot, diced; 1 medium Celery stalk, diced; 2 cloves Garlic cloves, minced; 400 grams Canned diced tomatoes; 4 cups Vegetable broth; 1 cup Small pasta (e.g., ditalini); 1 leaf Bay leaf; 1 teaspoon Salt; to taste Black pepper; 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped; to taste Grated Parmesan cheese

Inspired by Donatello Italian Restaurant

Time2h

Serves4

The classical roman soup of beans and pasta

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

1 cup Dried cannellini beans

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium Onion, diced

1 medium Carrot, diced

1 medium Celery stalk, diced

2 cloves Garlic cloves, minced

14 1/8 oz (400 grams) Canned diced tomatoes

4 cups Vegetable broth

1 cup Small pasta (e.g., ditalini)

1 leaf Bay leaf

1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt

to taste black pepper

2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped

to taste Grated Parmesan cheese

Method

Cooking Instructions

Preparing the Beans

Soak the dried cannellini beans overnight in a large bowl of water. Drain and rinse before cooking.

Cooking the Soup

In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion, carrot, and celery. Sauté until the vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Adding Flavor

Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute. Add the canned diced tomatoes and the soaked beans to the pot.

Simmering the Soup

Pour in the vegetable broth and add the bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let simmer for about 1 hour, or until the beans are tender.

Cooking the Pasta

Add the small pasta to the pot and cook according to the package instructions, usually about 8-10 minutes.

Finishing Touches

Season with salt, black pepper, and stir in the chopped parsley. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Serving

Ladle the soup into bowls and top with grated Parmesan cheese as desired.