Bean and Pasta Soup with Tomato and Garlic
Spanish-style bean and pasta soup combining canned white beans, diced onion, garlic, and canned tomato. The vegetables are softened with olive oil, pasta is cooked to tender, then beans are warmed through. Finished with fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese. Quick and comforting one-pot meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb white beans canned, rinsed and drained
- 2 ¼ tbsp olive oil
- 2 oz onion, peeled and diced
- 2 garlic clove, whole
- 1 lb canned tomato, whole or crushedtomato paste1:4ratio by weight
concentrated flavor
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt, to taste(optional)
- black pepper, to taste(optional)
- 3 ¼ cups water or broth, vegetable, chicken, or meat
- 3 ¼ oz small pasta, shells or starsditalini1:1pasta shape
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- fresh parsley, chopped, to taste(optional)
- Parmesan cheese, grated, to taste(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Rinse, drain, and reserve the canned beans.
- 2
Add olive oil to the cooking vessel, incorporate the onion, tomato, garlic cloves, dried oregano, and season with salt and pepper. Mix for 15 seconds on low speed.
- 3
Soften the mixture at 212°F on low speed for 10 minutes.
- 4
Open the lid, add the small pasta and adjust salt if needed. Cook at 212°F on low speed according to package directions until tender, approximately 6 minutes for al dente or 8 minutes for softer.
- 5
When pasta is cooked, open the lid, add the reserved beans, and cook at 212°F on low speed for 1 minute.
- 6
Remove from heat and serve hot garnished with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.
Tips
Package pasta cooking time varies; check manufacturer instructions for exact duration.
Broth type affects flavor profile; vegetable broth keeps the dish vegetarian, chicken or meat broth deepens savory notes.
Good to Know
Refrigerate in airtight container up to 4 days. Freeze up to 3 months.
Prepare beans and vegetables the day before; combine and cook when ready to serve.
Ladle into bowls and top with chopped fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip rinsing canned beans to avoid excess sodium and starch.
Do not overcook pasta before adding beans; pasta continues softening as soup cools.
Do not skip the initial soften step to avoid raw garlic flavor in finished soup.
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
General Alternatives
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