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Pasta e Fagioli with Borlotti Beans

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                              Gabriela Herman

Recipe Summary

prep: 35 mins

total: 1 hr 40 mins

Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 quarts

Ingredients

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2 1/2 pounds large tomatoes (4 to 5), such as beefsteak

1 1/2 cups shelled fresh borlotti beans (from about 1 pound in the pod)

Coarse salt

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

1 medium onion, diced (about 2 cups)

1 celery stalk, diced (about 1/2 cup)

1 medium carrot, diced (about 1/3 cup)

2 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon)

3-inch-long piece Parmesan rind or 1 slice salami

3 sprigs basil

2 cups water

1 cup ditalini pasta

Freshly grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese, for serving

Gallery

Pasta e Fagioli with Borlotti Beans

                              Credit: 
                              Gabriela Herman

Recipe Summary

prep: 35 mins

total: 1 hr 40 mins

Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 quarts

Pasta e Fagioli with Borlotti Beans

                              Credit: 
                              Gabriela Herman

Pasta e Fagioli with Borlotti Beans

                              Credit: 
                              Gabriela Herman

Pasta e Fagioli with Borlotti Beans

Recipe Summary

prep: 35 mins

total: 1 hr 40 mins

Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 quarts

Recipe Summary

prep: 35 mins

total: 1 hr 40 mins

Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 quarts

prep: 35 mins

total: 1 hr 40 mins

prep:

35 mins

total:

1 hr 40 mins

Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 quarts

Makes about 1 1/2 quarts

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds large tomatoes (4 to 5), such as beefsteak
  • 1 1/2 cups shelled fresh borlotti beans (from about 1 pound in the pod)
  • Coarse salt
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 1 medium onion, diced (about 2 cups)
  • 1 celery stalk, diced (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 medium carrot, diced (about 1/3 cup)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 3-inch-long piece Parmesan rind or 1 slice salami
  • 3 sprigs basil
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup ditalini pasta
  • Freshly grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese, for serving

Directions

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Lightly score bottom of each tomato with an X, using a paring knife. Add tomatoes to boiling water and blanch until skin is pulling away, about 1 minute. Transfer tomatoes to a bowl of ice water. When cool enough to handle, peel tomatoes and coarsely chop. (You should have about 5 cups.)

Place beans in a medium pot and cover with about 4 inches of water. Generously salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are creamy in the center, 40 to 45 minutes; drain.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion, celery, carrot, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened and golden in places, about 5 minutes. Add Parmesan rind, tomatoes, and basil. Cook until tomato juices reduce and thicken slightly, about 3 minutes. Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and partially cover pot. Simmer soup 40 to 45 minutes.

Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, beans, and pasta; simmer until pasta is cooked, about 15 minutes. Remove basil sprigs and Parmesan rind. Serve with a drizzle of oil and grated cheese.

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11 Ratings

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11 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  6

4 star values:

                                  4

3 star values:

                                  0

2 star values:

                                  0

1 star values:

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11 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  6

4 star values:

                                  4

3 star values:

                                  0

2 star values:

                                  0

1 star values:

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Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 5 stars

04/13/2018

                IN our small town we cannot get this type of bean so I use canned barracho bean and this is amazing.  Lots of flavor!  

Martha Stewart Member

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12/14/2015

                Can I substitute dried Bortolini beans for fresh?  

Martha Stewart Member

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10/01/2014

                Great recipe!  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: 5 stars

04/13/2018

                IN our small town we cannot get this type of bean so I use canned barracho bean and this is amazing.  Lots of flavor!  

Rating: 5 stars

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12/14/2015

                Can I substitute dried Bortolini beans for fresh?  

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10/01/2014

                Great recipe!  

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