Pasta E Fagioli Recipe
Ingredients
| Navy beans | 10 Ounce, rinsed | |
| Cold water | 3 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 2/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided | ||
| Bay Leaf | 1 | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm), peeled | |
| Carrots | 3 , diced | |
| Celery ribs | 2 , sliced | |
| Onion | 1 Large, chopped | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm), crushed | |
| Oregano leaves | 1 Teaspoon, dried | |
| Dried basil leaves | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Black pepper | 1 | |
| 6 to 7 tomatoes, peeled, coarsely chopped | ||
| Pasta | 8 Ounce, shaped | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) In a Dutch oven, soak the beans in cold water for 6 to 8 hours or overnight.
2) Add salt, 2/3 cup oil, bay leaf and whole garlic cloves to soaked beans.
3) Place over medium heat and simmer gently until beans are tender for 2 to 3 hours,
4) Drain excess water by reserving 1 1/2 cups cooking liquid. Remove and discard bay leaf and garlic.
MAKING
5) In a large skillet, heat up remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Add carrots, celery and onion to cook until soft. Add crushed garlic and seasonings; simmer 30 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook 10 minutes.
6) Add pasta in boiling water to cook until just tender; drain water.
SERVING
7) Use a bowl to combine, vegetables, pasta and reserved cooking liquid. Cover; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8) Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve with grated Parmesan cheese.
1) In a Dutch oven, soak the beans in cold water for 6 to 8 hours or overnight.
2) Add salt, 2/3 cup oil, bay leaf and whole garlic cloves to soaked beans.
3) Place over medium heat and simmer gently until beans are tender for 2 to 3 hours,
4) Drain excess water by reserving 1 1/2 cups cooking liquid. Remove and discard bay leaf and garlic.
MAKING
5) In a large skillet, heat up remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Add carrots, celery and onion to cook until soft. Add crushed garlic and seasonings; simmer 30 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook 10 minutes.
6) Add pasta in boiling water to cook until just tender; drain water.
SERVING
7) Use a bowl to combine, vegetables, pasta and reserved cooking liquid. Cover; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8) Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve with grated Parmesan cheese.
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