Recipe

How to make pasta e fagioli,

Or in the way of this East Coast fool:

Let’s grab a pot and start cookin’

Some awesome pasta fazool!

 

First, take cloves of garlic

Palm flat, give ‘em a crush

In olive oil, a slow sauté;

With garlic, never rush

 

Now add a cup of gravy ~

Yeah, that’s what I said;

AKA marinara,

Rich, tomato red

 

Coupla cans of tomatoes

Can be crushed or diced

The broth is coming together,

Add some parsley chopped up nice

 

Simmer away for just a bit,

It’s time to put in beans

Cannellini are what you want

Add plenty, by all means

 

You’ll need to choose a pasta,

Boiled in a separate pot;

Ditalini will work well,

Linguini will definitely not

 

Cut a loaf of crusty bread

Dip the Pope’s nose to test

It’s coming together nicely,

I’m sure you know the rest

 

Combine the pasta and the broth

Pour Chianti (NOT Chardonnay)

Now fill your bowl and grab a spoon ~

Enjoy!  Mangiare bene! 

Author's Note

Craving a family favorite...

Reviews

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Thanks I will try it for sure:)

[Rita L. Sev]

:) This is a soup that we make once a week at our house - so easy, inexpensive, healthful and delicious!

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Ill have to try soon I cant have pasta or any noodles right now

[Rita L. Sev]

It's just as good without - like a tomato bean soup.

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ok:) my friend have to check my list , its so bad that water and card board seem to be my options for 2 weeks.

[Rita L. Sev]

Ugh... I have a friend with thyroid issues (she's had to do the no sodium thing) and my niece has celiac's... medical dietary restrictions are no fun!

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Naw they are not. Ahh I am doing better I got back on my mint tea and it by far helps . I grow my own mint and use local honey sugar and lime juice with fine cloves

[Antoinette Tarsitano-Mo..]

Would this be a tribute to a wonderful chef named Gregory???

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Of course!

[Shaun Payton]

Awesomeness!!!! I loves me some soup. Clam Chowder. Eggplant and Red pepper, itsa creamy blend. Italian Wedding Soup. Crab and corn chowder. Chicken soup. Cream of Broccoli. Minestrone!!! Ah soup soup soup for tthe warmth of home cooking:)

[Rita L. Sev]

I can eat soup any time of year - especially this one. That eggplant and red pepper sounds yummy! :)

[Shaun Payton]

A chef taught me how to make it. Its deliciousity!

[Jack...]

Damn Rita, now I am starved and I am on a fracking diet to boot. I may just have to try this recipe and se how it turns out, because it definitely is a delicious poem. Very tasyt my friend.

[Rita L. Sev]

hanks, Jack - do try it - it is filling and healthful, so diet friendly! Great vegetarian fare ;)

[SteveB]

Lovely, but can you do a corned beef and cabbage with some soda bread for later?
Reading this I was reminded of a radio interview I heard a number of years ago. Sen. D'Amato had written a cookbook using his mother's recipes and the interviewer, a WASP, kept talking about how he loved this particular dish. However he kept refering to it as Pasta Fang***. After a break for a commercial there was the most hilarious apology ever.

[Rita L. Sev]

Haha! That is funny! My family always pronounced it in Italian - pasta fajoli - but the "fazool" is the way most around here say it. My mother is Irish, so yes, I can do cabbage and soda bread - but no corned beef! :)

[Constance Payne]

SOUNDS DELICIOUS>>>>>

What a cool way to share a recipe....now for the measurements. LOL

But I think I am gonna have to give this a shot.

[Rita L. Sev]

Who measures? ;) it really is great stuff! Thanks, Constance!

[rhythm&blues]

Very fun read, you must be Italian, my ex was, good food for sure!

[Rita L. Sev]

The best! Thanks, R&B!

[Stella Armour]

hope there is some left for me... smells delicious Rita..

[Rita L. Sev]

Give it a try! Thanks, Stella! :)

[Zahra]

Amazing recipe! :D so poetically described

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you!

[Marie]

It sounds delicius.

[Rita L. Sev]

It is! Thanks, Marie!