Italian Bean and Pasta Soup
12 servings
60 minutes
Italian bean and pasta soup is a fragrant and hearty dish rooted in the traditions of rural Italian cuisine. It combines tender beans, tasty sausages, and tomatoes to create a rich, slightly spicy flavor with a pleasant tanginess. Gomiti pasta adds texture while grated Parmesan deepens the taste. Historically, such soups were made in Italian families as simple yet nutritious meals, especially in winter. They warm and satisfy wonderfully. This soup can be served with crusty bread or a glass of red wine to enhance its rich flavor notes. With a balance of proteins, carbohydrates, and vegetables, it is suitable for both lunch and dinner, delivering true enjoyment of Italian flavors.
1
Rinse the beans with cold water.
- Canned beans: 1 jar
2
Clean the sausage, cut into pieces, fry, and place in a bowl.
- Semi-smoked sausage: 500 g
3
In the same pan, sauté the onion in the rendered fat, add olive oil and garlic. Transfer to a pot, add tomatoes with their juice (mash the tomatoes with a fork).
- Onion: 2 heads
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Tomatoes in their own juice: 800 g
4
Pour in the broth, add salt, add beans and 2 cups of water.
- Chicken broth: 500 ml
- Salt: to taste
- Canned beans: 1 jar
5
Bring to a boil, cover, add fried sausages, heat.
6
Boil the pasta separately in unsalted water. Drain the water. Add the pasta to the soup. Sprinkle with cheese.
- Elbow macaroni (gomiti): 200 g
- Grated Parmesan cheese: to taste