Pasta Fazol
Dive into the comforting world of Pasta Fazol, a delightful fusion of tender pasta and wholesome beans that warms the soul. With a rich broth infused with garlic and fresh herbs, this dish is not only easy to whip up but also packed with flavor. Perfect for a cozy dinner, it's a satisfying meal that brings a taste of tradition to your table!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(7)
- 2 S-BUDGET carrots
- 2 stalks of celery
- Garlic
- 1 leek
- 1 large onion
- Pepper
- 1 tablespoon of S-BUDGET tomato concentrate (15 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 100 g of S-BUDGET pancetta (3.53 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 500 g of S-BUDGET beans (canned) (17.6 oz)
- 100 g of small pasta (3.53 oz)
- 1 liter of vegetable broth (4.23 cup)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- Salt
- 1 tablespoon of sweet paprika (15 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1 tablespoon of lard (15 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a pot, add the onion and salt, and sauté it for a couple of minutes.
- 2
Add the carrots, leek, and celery, and sauté until they soften.
- 3
Add the pancetta and garlic, and stir well.
- 4
Pour in two deciliters of broth and let the vegetables simmer for about 15 minutes.
- 5
After that, add the remaining broth and season well with sweet paprika and pepper.
- 6
Once it boils, add the beans and small pasta. If the pasta package says to cook for 8 minutes, cook it for 4 minutes on the stove.
- 7
Remove from heat and let it sit covered for another 10 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Sauté the onion in rendered pancetta fat or olive oil over medium-low heat (around 275-300°F) with a pinch of salt drawn out first, since salt breaks down cell walls osmotically and accelerates moisture release, preventing browning before the vegetables soften.technique275-300°F
- ✓Cut the carrot, leek, and celery into a uniform small dice (about 0.5 cm) so they cook through evenly during the 15-minute simmer without any piece turning mushy while others stay raw.technique0.5 cm dice
- ✓Undercook the pasta by half its package time (4 minutes instead of 8) directly in the broth because starch continues to gelatinize and the pasta will finish cooking off-heat during the 10-minute rest, absorbing broth and thickening the soup naturally.timing4 minutes active, 10 minutes residual
- ✓Bloom the sweet paprika in the fat released by the pancetta for about 30 seconds before adding liquid, since paprika's flavor compounds are fat-soluble and will taste flat or slightly bitter if simply stirred into the broth.ingredient30 seconds
- ✓Use a heavy-bottomed pot (enameled cast iron or thick stainless steel) for the initial sauté and simmer, as it distributes heat evenly and prevents the sugars in the sautéed vegetables from scorching against hot spots during the 15-minute reduction.equipment
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Pasta Fazol
Dive into the comforting world of Pasta Fazol, a delightful fusion of tender pasta and wholesome beans that warms the soul. With a rich broth infused with garlic and fresh herbs, this dish is not only easy to whip up but also packed with flavor. Perfect for a cozy dinner, it's a satisfying meal that brings a taste of tradition to your table!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(7)
- 2 S-BUDGET carrots
- 2 stalks of celery
- Garlic
- 1 leek
- 1 large onion
- Pepper
- 1 tablespoon of S-BUDGET tomato concentrate (15 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 100 g of S-BUDGET pancetta (3.53 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 500 g of S-BUDGET beans (canned) (17.6 oz)
- 100 g of small pasta (3.53 oz)
- 1 liter of vegetable broth (4.23 cup)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- Salt
- 1 tablespoon of sweet paprika (15 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1 tablespoon of lard (15 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a pot, add the onion and salt, and sauté it for a couple of minutes.
- 2
Add the carrots, leek, and celery, and sauté until they soften.
- 3
Add the pancetta and garlic, and stir well.
- 4
Pour in two deciliters of broth and let the vegetables simmer for about 15 minutes.
- 5
After that, add the remaining broth and season well with sweet paprika and pepper.
- 6
Once it boils, add the beans and small pasta. If the pasta package says to cook for 8 minutes, cook it for 4 minutes on the stove.
- 7
Remove from heat and let it sit covered for another 10 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Sauté the onion in rendered pancetta fat or olive oil over medium-low heat (around 275-300°F) with a pinch of salt drawn out first, since salt breaks down cell walls osmotically and accelerates moisture release, preventing browning before the vegetables soften.technique275-300°F
- ✓Cut the carrot, leek, and celery into a uniform small dice (about 0.5 cm) so they cook through evenly during the 15-minute simmer without any piece turning mushy while others stay raw.technique0.5 cm dice
- ✓Undercook the pasta by half its package time (4 minutes instead of 8) directly in the broth because starch continues to gelatinize and the pasta will finish cooking off-heat during the 10-minute rest, absorbing broth and thickening the soup naturally.timing4 minutes active, 10 minutes residual
- ✓Bloom the sweet paprika in the fat released by the pancetta for about 30 seconds before adding liquid, since paprika's flavor compounds are fat-soluble and will taste flat or slightly bitter if simply stirred into the broth.ingredient30 seconds
- ✓Use a heavy-bottomed pot (enameled cast iron or thick stainless steel) for the initial sauté and simmer, as it distributes heat evenly and prevents the sugars in the sautéed vegetables from scorching against hot spots during the 15-minute reduction.equipment