Bean and Pasta Soup

Method12 steps · about 30 min

1. 1

   Step 1: In a medium pan, heat up 1-2 Tbsps of olive oil.

   Uses 1–2 tablespoons olive oil for soup; source allows a reduced amount

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   Step 2: Then, add in the onion (1 small) and saute until transparent, 2-3 minutes.

   Uses heated soup olive oil · 1 small onion, diced

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   Step 3: Add in the sofrito and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

   Uses softened onion · 2 tablespoons Brazilian Sofrito (or 4-6 cloves of garlic, minced)

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   Step 4: Add in the beans, and let it cook 2-3 minutes, then, add the water (6 cups), and salt (to taste) and pepper to taste. Bring to a gentle boil, boil a few minutes and turn off the heat.

   Uses onion and sofrito base · 4 cups cooked beans with their liquid, or three 15-ounce cans with liquid · 6 cups of water · salt, to taste for soup · black pepper, to taste for soup

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   Step 5: Blend the soup until creamy with a blender, or immersion blender. Pour the soup back into the pot.

   Uses bean soup

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   Step 6: Return the blended soup to a gentle boil. Add the three thyme sprigs and the dry pasta, then simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked through according to its package directions.

   Uses blended bean soup · 3 thyme sprigs · 2 cups short pasta, uncooked

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   Step 7: While the pasta is cooking, make the breadcrumb topping.

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   Step 8: In a medium/large skillet heat up the olive oil (2 tablespoons).

   Uses 2 tablespoons of olive oil

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   Step 9: Add in the Brazilian sofrito (1 tablespoon), and saute until fragrant.

   Uses heated topping olive oil · 1 tablespoon of Brazilian Sofrito (or 3 cloves or garlic, minced)

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    Step 10: Next, add in the breadcrumbs (1 cup), the pepper flakes, and let it toast gently in the pan.

    Uses sofrito-flavored topping oil · 1 cup of breadcrumbs · red pepper flakes to taste

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    Step 11: When the breadcrumbs are lightly toasted, season with salt (to taste) and pepper, add in the thyme (2 sprigs) and the lime zest. Toss to combine and turn off the heat.

    Uses lightly toasted breadcrumbs · salt, to taste for breadcrumb topping · black pepper, to taste for breadcrumb topping · 2 sprigs of thyme · zest of 1 lime

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    Step 12: Serve the soup in bowls, with a drizzle of olive oil, breadcrumbs topping on top, and a lime wedge.

    Uses bean and pasta soup · seasoned breadcrumb topping · olive oil, optional drizzle for serving · lime wedges, optional for serving