Make Pasta Fagioli | American Masters: At Home with Jacques Pépin | PBS

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Pasta fagioli, or "pasta and beans," is a filling dish with pantry friendly ingredients. Pépin's version uses cannellini beans.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
¾ cup pancetta, cut into ¼-inch cubes
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
1½ cups chicken stock
1¼ cups diced tomato
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup (about 4 ounces) penne pasta
1 (15 ounce) can white cannellini beans
1 to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons chopped chives or flat-leaf parsley
Parmesan cheese, for serving
Additional chopped chives, for garnish

Method:

In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the onions and garlic, cooking until fragrant and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Strain the liquid from the beans and add it to the mixture. Bring to a boil; then add the pasta and cook until it is tender, about 20 minutes. If the mixture looks too dry, add a little water. Add the beans and butter and heat through. Add the chives; taste and adjust the seasoning. Ladle into warm bowls, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

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