Pasta e Fagioli
A thick, hearty pasta and bean soup, perfect for colder days.
Ingredients
- 200g small pasta
- 400g white beans (tinned is fine)
- 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 celery stick, finely chopped
- 400g tinned tomatoes
- 1L vegetable stock
- 2 garlic cloves
- Olive oil, salt, pepper
Method
Sauté the onion, carrot, celery and garlic in olive oil. Add the tomatoes and stock, and bring to the boil.
Add the beans and simmer for 20 minutes, then blend half the soup for a thicker texture.
Add the pasta and cook until tender, then finish with a drizzle of olive oil before serving.
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