Warm, hearty, and full of flavor, Pasta e Fagioli is the ultimate Italian comfort food. 🌿🍲 Made with fresh homemade maltagliati and creamy borlotti beans, this dish will transport you straight to a rustic Italian kitchen. Who else loves a cozy bowl of this classic recipe? ❤️🇮🇹 #PastaEFagioli #ItalianTradition
Ingredients
- 300 g of fresh homemade maltagliati pasta
- 500 g of pre-cooked borlotti beans
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable stock powder or cube
- 1 onion
- 1 celery stalk
- 1 carrot
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 sprigs of rosemary
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Directions
Heat half a liter of water and dissolve the homemade vegetable stock in it.
Wash the celery, peel the carrot and onion, and chop them into small pieces.
In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Sauté the chopped vegetables, garlic, tomato paste, rosemary, and bay leaves over medium-high heat.
Cook for a few minutes, stirring, then add the borlotti beans and the vegetable broth.
After about 10 minutes, blend a third of the beans with a hand blender to make the dish creamy.
Add the maltagliati pasta to the pot, season with salt if necessary, and cook for a few minutes until the pasta is done.
Serve hot, with a drizzle of olive oil and freshly ground pepper if desired.
Enjoy this comforting and traditional dish! 🍲
