easy pasta e fagioli (pasta & beans)

Recipe by
Angela (Grammy) Derby
Charlotte, NC

This is one of those recipes you can add chunks of ham, sausage, diced potatoes, and spice it to your own taste. Sometimes, I use crushed tomatoes instead of sauce, and it gives it a fresher tomato flavor. Whichever way you like it, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Make it your own, friends, and have fun in the kitchen!

method Stove Top

Ingredients For easy pasta e fagioli (pasta & beans)

  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1
    carrot, diced
  • 1
    celery stalk, diced
  • 1
    onion, thin-sliced and diced
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic, chopped
  • 2 8oz. can
    tomato sauce
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1 (14 oz. can
    chicken or beef broth
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried basil
  • 2 (15oz) can
    cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 1/2 c
    d'italini pasta

How To Make easy pasta e fagioli (pasta & beans)

  • 1
    Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • 2
    Saute carrot, celery and onion until soft. Add garlic and saute briefly. Stir in tomato sauce, water, chicken broth, parsley and basil; salt and pepper to taste; simmer for 20 minutes.
  • 3
    While that's simmering, bring a large pot of water to a boil; add D'Italini pasta and cook for 8 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • 4
    Add beans to the sauce mixture and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir prepared pasta into the sauce and bean mixture. Garnish with some grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil on top of each bowl. Oh yum...delicious!

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