'Pasta e fagioli': how to combine legumes and pasta Italian style. Halfway between stew and soup, pasta with beans is a combination loved by Italians.
This recipe is not characteristic of a particular region of Italy, and there seems to be not much consensus on what type of beans to use. We cook it with dried pinto beans and dry short pasta, but we also offer the express option with canned beans for stressed souls. It's all in the video above.