Pasta e fagioli (pronounced [ˈpasta e ffaˈdʒɔːli]), meaning "pasta and beans", is a traditional Italian pasta soup. It is often called pasta fasul or pasta fazool in the New York Italian dialect, derived from its Neapolitan name, pasta e fasule.[1]

Pasta e fagioli

Alternative names	Pasta fagioli Pasta fasul Pašta fažol
Type	Pasta dish
Place of origin	Italy
Region or state	Campania, Emilia
Main ingredients	Small pasta (elbow macaroni, ditalini), cannellini beans or borlotti beans, olive oil, garlic, onions, spices, stewed tomato or tomato paste.
Media: Pasta e fagioli

Preparation

Recipes for pasta e fagioli vary, the only true requirement being that beans and pasta are included.[2] While the dish varies from region to region, it is most commonly made using cannellini beans, navy beans, or borlotti beans and a small variety of pasta such as 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 soupy, while others are much thicker. For instance, in Bari the dish is thicker in consistency and uses mixed pasta shapes. It also uses pancetta in the base of the sauce. Other varieties call for the beans to be passed through a food mill, giving it a stew-like consistency.^{[citation needed]} Pasta e ceci, a version replacing the beans with 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

• Minestrone
• Macaroni soup
• List of Italian dishes
• List of legume dishes
• List of pasta dishes
•  Food portal

References

На других языках

[es] Pasta fagioli

[ru] Паста с бобами