Pasta and Bean Soup (Pasta E Fagioli) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/3 lbs dried cranberry beans
5 quarts cold water
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
2 medium boiling potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 large carrot, coarsely chopped
1 celery rib, coarsely chopped
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 tbsp minced fresh rosemary
1/4 lb sliced pancetta or 1/4 lb bacon, coarsely chopped
1 tbsp fine sea salt
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/3 lb ditalini (or other short tubular pasta)
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

Combine beans and water in an 8-quart heavy pot and soak, covered, 12 hours.
Add vegetables and 1 tablespoon rosemary to pot and simmer, covered, until beans are tender, about 2 hours.
Using a slotted spoon, set aside 1 heaping cup bean mixture, then reserve 2 cups cooking liquid separately.
Force remaining soup through a food mill into a very large bowl.
Cook pancetta in cleaned pot over moderate heat, stirring, until it begins to render its fat.
Add remaining rosemary and cook, stirring, 15 seconds.
Stir in puréed soup, reserved whole beans, salt, and pepper and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently and scraping bottom with a wooden spatula to keep soup from sticking to pot (thin with some of reserved bean liquid if necessary).
Add pasta and simmer, stirring frequently, until pasta is cooked, about 12 minutes.
Serve soup drizzled with olive oil.
-This soup is best the day after it's made.
Cool it uncovered, before chilling, covered, up to 4 days.
-You can use a blender or food processor instead of a food mill to purée the soup, but pulse briefly.
This soup should be textured and thick.
Makes 4 quarts, serving 8 to 10.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	355.25 Kcal (1487 kJ)
Calories from fat	79.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.84g	14%
Cholesterol	9.07mg	3%
Sodium	923.99mg	38%
Potassium	1041.36mg	22%
Total Carbs	52.08g	17%
Sugars	4.22g	17%
Dietary Fiber	17.4g	70%
Protein	17.89g	36%
Vitamin C	9.6mg	16%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	12%
Iron	3.7mg	20%
Calcium	157.9mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	54.09 Kcal (226 kJ)
Calories from fat	12.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.35g	14%
Cholesterol	1.38mg	3%
Sodium	140.67mg	38%
Potassium	158.54mg	22%
Total Carbs	7.93g	17%
Sugars	0.64g	17%
Dietary Fiber	2.65g	70%
Protein	2.72g	36%
Vitamin C	1.5mg	16%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	12%
Iron	0.6mg	20%
Calcium	24mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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