Pasta e fagioli

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Pasta e fagioli
Pasta dish
Place of originItaly
Region or state
Main ingredientsSmall
borlotti beans, olive oil, garlic, onions, spices, stewed tomato or tomato paste

Pasta e fagioli (Italian:

beans') is a traditional Italian
pasta soup of which there are several regional variants.

It is often called pasta fasul or pasta fazool in the New York Italian dialect, derived from its Neapolitan name, pasta e fasule.[1]

Preparation

Recipes for pasta e fagioli vary, the only true requirement being that beans and pasta are included.

elbow macaroni or ditalini.[3] The base typically includes olive oil, garlic, minced onion, celery, carrots, and often stewed tomatoes or tomato paste. Some variations omit tomatoes and instead use a broth base. Preparation may be vegetarian, or contain meat (often bacon, ground beef, or pancetta) or a meat-based stock.[citation needed
]

Variations

The recipe varies greatly based on the region or town in which it is prepared, depending on available ingredients. The consistency of the dish can vary, with some being

chickpeas, is common in Rome.[4]

In popular culture

"Pastafazoola", a 1927 novelty song by Van and Schenck, capitalizes on the Neapolitan pronunciation in the rhyme, "Don't be a fool, eat pasta fazool". The song "That's Amore", by Warren and Brooks (popularized by Dean Martin), includes the rhyme "When the stars make you drool, just like pasta fazool, that's amore". Pasta e fagioli was also among Dean Martin's favorite foods.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Tony, Morinelli. "Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta Fasul)". The Food Table. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Pasta e fagioli: comfort food a' la Italian". Archived from the original on 2016-07-02.
  3. ISBN 9781440697487
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  4. ^ "Pasta e Ceci (Italian Pasta and Chickpea Stew) Recipe". NYT Cooking. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  5. ^ The Rat Pack’s Favorite Foods (and Drinks!) Amanda Tarlton, Taste of Home (February 25, 2022)
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