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Ingredients
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Pasta e Fagioli Ingredients
Method
Pasta e Fagioli Instructions
- 1
Soak the Beans
Rinse the dried cannellini beans and soak them in water overnight or for at least 6 hours.
- 2
Cook the Beans
Drain the soaked beans, place them in a pot with fresh water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour until tender. Drain and set aside.
- 3
- 4
Combine Ingredients
Add the cooked beans, vegetable broth, diced tomatoes (with their juice), bay leaf, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Bring to a simmer.
- 5
Add Pasta
Stir in the dried pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente, usually about 8-10 minutes.
- 6
Finish and Serve
Remove the bay leaf, stir in chopped parsley, and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve hot with grated Parmesan cheese on top.





