Pasta Fagioli Recipe

Name: Pasta Fagioli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dried cannellini beans, soaked in water overnight; 1 rib celery, leafy top part only; 1 leek, green part only; Parsley stems from a small bunch; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon salt; 4 cloves garlic, peeled; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons of chopped garlic; 1 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, pureed, then strained to remove skin and seeds; 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes, skin and seeds removed; 1 16-ounce box tubular pasta, like penne; 3 ribs celery, sliced thin; 6 tablespoons of grated pecorino cheese, plus additional cheese to serve on the side

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups dried cannellini beans, soaked in water overnight
1 rib celery, leafy top part only
1 leek, green part only
Parsley stems from a small bunch
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon salt
4 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons of chopped garlic
1 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, pureed, then strained to remove skin and seeds
1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes, skin and seeds removed
1 16-ounce box tubular pasta, like penne
3 ribs celery, sliced thin
6 tablespoons of grated pecorino cheese, plus additional cheese to serve on the side

1
Put the beans in a large pot of water.
2
Wrap celery greens, leek, parsley, bay leaf and peppercorns in cheesecloth to make a bouquet garni, and add to pot.
3
Add salt and cloves of garlic.
4
Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer until tender, about an hour.
5
Drain beans.
6
Remove garlic and bouquet garni.
7
Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large pot, add chopped garlic and half of the beans.
8
Heat for a few seconds, then add the canned and fresh tomatoes.
9
Cook for about 20 minutes.
10
Then, in a food processor, puree the sauce and return to pan.
11
Bring large pot of water to boil and add pasta.
12
Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil and saute the celery over medium heat for about five minutes, until tender.
13
When the pasta is not quite cooked, drain almost completely, saving about 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
14
Add the pasta and liquid to the sauce, as well as the rest of the beans and the celery ribs.
15
Cook for 5 or 10 minutes more, until the pasta is done.
16
Add the cheese.
17
At the table, top with more grated cheese to taste.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups dried cannellini beans, soaked in water overnight, 1 rib celery, leafy top part only, 1 leek, green part only, Parsley stems from a small bunch, and more.

Yes, Pasta Fagioli falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pasta Fagioli

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