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Pasta e fagioli, a soup made with pasta and borlotti beans, with sausage and pancetta.

Pasta e fagioli with borlotti beans, sausage and pancetta

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Traditional Italian pasta and borlotti bean recipe, perfect for a hearty and delicious meal.

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Recipe from Stemby, Pietrodn, Ramac and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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In Italy, the pasta and borlotti bean recipe is a regional specialty that varies depending on the area. This traditional Italian version is full of flavor and texture.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$10.01 $2.50 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.08
  • $0.39
  • $1.68
  • $2.01
  • $5.03
  • $0.20
  • $0.59
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Soak the beans for 8 hours.
  2. In a large pot with high sides, brown the chopped vegetables in a small amount of oil, then add the sausage and diced pancetta, cooking for 5 minutes over high heat.
  3. Add the drained beans, cover them lightly with water, and add the vinegar. ≈ 3 min
  4. Cook, stirring frequently and adding more water as it evaporates.
  5. When the beans are almost cooked, turn off the heat and let them rest for a day.
  6. Reheat with 1.5 liters of water and let it simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
  7. Season the dish, add the pasta, and cook according to package directions. Let it rest for about 10 minutes before serving.

The bill

Pasta e fagioli with borlotti beans, sausage and pancetta

  • 1 stalk of celery$0.08
  • 1 carrot$0.39
  • 1 tomato$1.68
  • 1 sausage$2.01
  • 100 g of spiced pancetta$5.03
  • ½ cup of red wine vinegar$0.20
  • olive oil$0.59
  • salt$0.03

Total$10.01

that's $2.50 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 g of dried borlotti beans
  • 1 stalk of celery
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 sausage
  • 100 g of spiced pancetta
  • 100 g of small pasta (ditalini or broken spaghetti)
  • ½ cup of red wine vinegar
  • olive oil
  • salt

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