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Pasta and Bean Soup (Pasta e Fagioli)
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Pasta and Bean Soup (Pasta e Fagioli)

8 ingredients 9 steps 6 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

141
Calories
1g
Protein
14g
Fat
4g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 10 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Bean not in our table 0
Macaroni not in our table 0
Wheat not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried white beans
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1 whole clove of garlic , unshelled
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon or more crushed or ground hot red pepper
  • Fresh parsley
  • ½ pound small diameter macaroni (whole wheat is best)
  • Salt to taste

Directions

1

Put washed beans in salted water (3 parts to 1 part beans).

2

Soak overnight OR bring to boil , boil 2 minutes and let stand, covered, for 1 hour.

3

Do not drain beans, but bring to a boil.

4

Skim off foam and add oil, garlic and bay leaf.

5

Simmer for about 2 hours, or until tender.

6

Cook pasta for 6–7 minutes, but don't let it get too soft.

7

Drain pasta and save some of the water.

8

Stir pasta and red pepper into beans and simmer until pasta is al dente , adding some of the saved water if necessary.

9

Garnish with red pepper to taste and parsley.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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