Pasta e Fagioli (Italian Pasta and Beans

INGREDIENTS
* 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
* 1 medium-to-large yellow onion, finely chopped
* 2 carrots, scrubbed clean, finely chopped
* 2 ribs celery, finely chopped
* salt
* Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
* 4 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
* 1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes* or fresh garden tomatoes
* 4 cups vegetable broth or beef broth
* 2 cups water
* 2 bay leaves
* 1 teaspoon dried oregano
* ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, omit if sensitive to spice
* 1 or 2 cans of Romano beans or red kidney beans.

[@MaryLuisaGabriele-Martinez]

I’m so sorry folks for saying this is a vegetable or vegan dish. Because I don’t add meat I think in my head that it’s vegetarian, not thinking that the beef broth is surly not vegetarian. Ooopppps !!!

[@BetheBe64]

Also my family added ham hocks for flavor. I can't find those anymore so I use pancetta. I fry it down so I don't get any fat pieces in my pasta fagioli and it adds a lot of flavor. Also we cook it with the rind of the parmigiano reggiano for flavor. I like to see how everyone else does it though. It's so good. I will try it without the pancetta next time just to taste that difference.

[@peggyjohns7893]

Nice recipe and video.

[@yvonnesantiago7637]

Great recipe by an expert cook.

[@giselleplantbasedvegan9174]

Great recipe when you want it to be hearty. 🌟

[@giselleplantbasedvegan9174]

We ate this as one of our weekly meals growing up. There are many versions. Here’s the simple; Boil ditali pasta to almost al dente, drain reserving about 1 cup of water, put back on the stove and add 1 can of Van Decamp Pork and beans, add back the reserved water, add spices, salt pepper oregano onion powder, garlic, heat, and serve! Top with parm cheese and red chili flakes to taste. Done in 20 min. The pork and beans has a tomato sauce. If you want you can add cooked chicken for added protein, but pasta and beans alone are perfect. I made this for my kids and they loved it, also made it for their friends, my friends kids and everyone loves it and always remembers and talks about how delicious it is. My 89 yo father made this all the time for himself after my mom passed away. Don’t sweat over the stove when you can make it just by boiling a pot of ditali and adding the beans. Adding some of the pasta water just helps to keep it from being too dry. Yum. Now I want some.

[@vventura1253]

Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful recipe. Please tell your husband that his friendly hello and smile is very nice!!!

[@MaryLuisaGabriele-Martinez]

Thank you 🙏 I will pass the message on…😂it might go to his head 😝

[@rosecorrie2920]

Looks like a happy family😊

[@MaryLuisaGabriele-Martinez]

Thank you 🙏 we have our ups and downs 😂😂😂

[@myrnajay2785]

My Mom made this often growing up. Now I'm hungry lol ; ) Thanks Mary, looks delicious!!

[@lisacapo7600]

We always used garlic, onion, saute. Add tomatoe (whole peeled,) add oregano, salt/pepper then add white beans (dry cooked) with water then add Ditallini pasta, Romano cheese. Fantastic....

[@MaryLuisaGabriele-Martinez]

Thanks for sharing

[@toddrodd3170]

That’s a happy sous chef haha

[@kathleenmcdonald6641]

Love 2nd chef So cute this couple

[@MaryLuisaGabriele-Martinez]

Thank you, your so kind.

[@mediavideos2176]

Great alternative to the original british recipe.

[@maureenwilson6031]

What was the jar ingredient you added? Couldnt hear what you said. Thank you. Looks delicious.

[@MaryLuisaGabriele-Martinez]

I added garlic from the jar. I usually make this with jarred or canned tomatoes but in this dish I used my fresh tomatoes from my garden.

[@spoudaois4535]

I like it with onion , carrots, and celery - No Garlic! Try it . The garlic hides the onion. Its also better without cheese.

[@anel899]

Good recipe, wish people wldnt be rags!

[@MaryLuisaGabriele-Martinez]

Thank you so much @anel899 much appreciated!

[@susanjoycesabo8450]

I don't see pasta as one of the ingredients!?

[@debrafrieary5469]

She boiled the pasta separately, drained it, and added it as the final ingredient.

[@teresafraser3049]

Adding beef broth is no longer a vegan or vegetarian dish. Add veggie broth and vegan parmasen instead

[@MaryLuisaGabriele-Martinez]

Thanks for sharing! I’m not a vegetarian or vegan, thanks for your input.

[@ronaldyeater3322]

Recipe in description doesn't list pasta? Ty

[@MaryLuisaGabriele-Martinez]

You can use Ditali pasta for the ultimate meal but you can also use any small pasta like elbows.

[@ronaldyeater3322]

@@MaryLuisaGabriele-Martinez tyvm, ended up using elbows had, and really good.

[@MaryLuisaGabriele-Martinez]

@@ronaldyeater3322 it’s funny that I’m making another version of the pasta and fagioli tonight for dinner. lol. I’ll try to upload it later tonight. Very simple dinner, quick and easy pasta and fagioli !! So quick it takes about 35 minutes start to finish.

[@maryconnell7010]

Also you used BEEF BROTH SO ITS NOT VEGAN OR VEGETARIAN. Just saying.

[@MaryLuisaGabriele-Martinez]

Your absolutely right. I’m not vegetarian but I know if you replace the beef broth with vegetable broth then I’m assuming it’s vegetarian. Thanks

[@Ab12203]

My family never used tomatoes or carrots in pastafazool

[@MaryLuisaGabriele-Martinez]

My mother’s original recipe didn’t have the carrots either, but it tastes great with them. Now the tomatoes is a must for me!

[@teresafraser3049]

Pasta fagoli dish is made with tomatoes, garlic, onion and lima beans or medley beans

[@MaryLuisaGabriele-Martinez]

Yes, you are right, that is one version. You can also make it the way my father did which was with red kidney beans. You can mix and match lol

[@eaccristo]

The SALT😮

[@HelenaMmmhmm]

Add veggie broth along with V8 low sodium better flavour and less salt. I have never heard of any beef broth used very odd I think its far better with V8 and if you boil onions, with carrots and celery than blend it you get a far greater taste. Even just the onion, c,carr water will flavour it just fine This is what Nonas used back in the day Just boil 3 onions with carrots, celery, include the leafs too and add sprinkle of salt. Simmer for 45 mins for max flavour

[@HelenaMmmhmm]

Way too too too much salt and too much oregano. Also kirkland costco brand oregano is not 100% Oregano it has mustard seeds filler. Better off using greek or italian oregano purchased at Freshcho or European /Italian shops. Also cook down the tomatoes then blitz them to thicken before adding other ingreds. You can also take out a half cup of bean tom mix blitz that then add it Use parma cheese rinds or grind cheese in for flavour rather than so much salt Use kocher or coarse sea salt but not so much it will give so much flavour but parma or romano cheese will give it ultimate flavour boost

[@ThompsonSmith207]

Hello Helena How are you doing today?

[@HelenaMmmhmm]

And use real garlic not the jar from Costco