Pasta e Fagioli (Italian Pasta and Beans) Pasta e Fagioli is not one fixed national recipe but a family of regional dishes built around pasta, beans and a flavorful broth. This version uses cannellini or borlotti beans, aromatic vegetables and a small pasta shape. Blending a portion of the beans creates body naturally without cream or excessive starch. Ingredients Serves 6 • 2 tbsp (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil • 1 small onion, finely diced • 1 small carrot, finely diced • 1

Italian Escarole and Bean Soup Prep. time: 30 min Cook Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: 2 out of 5 Serve: 4-6 Ingredients: 2 cups of dried cannellini beans, 2 head of escarole 1 clove of garlic 1 onion, chopped chili pepper oil salt 6 cups of vegetable or chicken broth Preparation: First you need to soak dry beans overnight in water, then cook them by simmering over low heat for 30 minutes. Drain cooked beans and put on the side. Meantime clean escarole by removing the harder l

Italian Zucchini Pie Story of the Dish Prep time: 2 hours Cook time: 50 minutes Difficulty: 1 out of 5 Serve: 6 Ingredients: For dough: 1 stick or 4 oz of Butter 1 cup of Flour 1 egg Salt qb For staffing: 1 cup of fresh cream 3 eggs 5 small zucchini 8-10 slices of smoked provolone 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan Nutmeg qb Non stick Round tart molds with movable bottom 9 inches diameter Preparation: When you want to make this zucchini savory pie, first make the dough, with the flou