Pasta E Fagoli, with pancetta. A classic, rustic italian dish

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One of my signature dishes, this is a classic Italian comfort food (Was my Father's favorite meal) Rustic, flavorful, healthy and comforting - this recipe has it all and it comes together quickly, uses simple ingredients, and is so easy to make. Hope you give it a try :) 00:00 Intro 00:32 Prepping the pancetta 01:40 Prepping the beans 03:45 Onto the stove 06:19 Adding the broth and water 07:51 Adding the beans 09:25 Adding the pasta 10:25 Plating 11:00 Taste test 12:08 Outro Other cooking videos talked about EVOO Episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRn45v1VeVo Pancetta Episode - https://youtu.be/mkWAZpPZIQk Cabbage Rolls - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRJqP5ak50E PASTA E FAGIOLI Prep Time: 5 – 10 MINUTES Cook Time: 40 – 50 MINUTES Serves: 4 – 6 Ingredients: • 2 cans of romano beans (can size 540 ml/ea. Can) (18.6 oz/ea. Can) • Extra-virgin olive oil (4 – 5 tbsp) • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1 medium onion, sliced thin and diced • 1 cellary stalk, diced into small pieces • 1 carrot, diced into small pieces • 1 lrg potato, skin removed, diced into small pieces • ½ cup diced pancetta (alternate: diced prosciutto) • 1 ltr (1 quart) chicken broth (alternate: vegetable broth) • 1 ½ ltr water (1 ½ quarts) (alternate: chicken or vegetable broth) • 200 gms (7 oz) ditali #45 pasta (alternate: tubettini or elbow pasta) • Salt to taste Instructions: • In a pot, heat olive oil and cook garlic 30 – 60 seconds • Add onions and cook 5 mins till translucent • Add cellary, carrot, potato & pancetta, cook 5 – 10 mins (stirring occasionally) • Add broth and water, bring to a boil • Puree ½ can of beans, and add to boiling broth/water • Then add the remaining 1 ½ cans of whole beans • Bring to a boil, add the pasta, add salt, and cook untill the pasta is aldente (typically 9 minutes or as directed on the pacakge of pasta) • Serve and enjoy!! My Kitchen Gear Here are a few things I mentioned in the video. Please shop and support your local shops! If you cannot find them there, here are some links to help out. "My Bread Book" by Jim Lahey ► USA https://amzn.to/2JLwbEe ► Canada https://amzn.to/3baKEF0 Lagostina Tuscan Collection Orange Oval Casserole Dish / Dutch Oven, 5 Quarts ► Canada https://amzn.to/3s0sU5a ► USA (similar) https://amzn.to/2XbpcYo We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. The prices are not higher, this just makes it easier for you to find the product. Hope these links help. Thank you!