Sophia Loren Pasta E Fagioli Recipe - Authentic Neapolitan Recipe

cannellini beans

🥗Healthier: navy beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Navy beans are lower in calories, while pinto beans are often less expensive.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy, while Pecorino is often more affordable.

Heat a soup pot on medium heat.

Add 0.5 tablespoon of butter and 1.5 teaspoons of olive oil to the pot.

Add the chopped slice of bacon and let it cook down.

Add the minced garlic, chopped onion, chopped celery, and chopped basil to the pot; stir to combine.

Cook the mixture until the vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes.

Add the boiled white beans (with cooking liquid) to the pot, but drain the liquid as preferred.

Pour in 4 cups of fresh water and turn the heat up to high to bring it to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and let it cook for 30 minutes until everything is soft.

Add 7 ounces of dry pasta and 2 cups of water to the pot.

Raise the heat and cook until the pasta is al dente.

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