This is one of the best dishes I remember from my childhood. I always ate it at my grandparents' house. It reminds me of their voices and the smell of their home. Simple.. my grandmother really made it with very few ingredients. And yet it was delicious..
In a pot, prepare the vegetable broth. You can use a stock cube or the vegetables you have in the fridge.. such as carrot, onion, celery. Meanwhile, pour the oil into another pan and add a clove of garlic.
Then, once it starts heating up, add the already cooked beans. Pour in a little vegetable broth and let it simmer for about ten minutes.
At this point, break up some spaghetti and add them directly to the beans. Cover with more broth. Add salt and pepper to taste and let it cook risotto-style.
Add hot broth from time to time and stir until the pasta is cooked and creamy.
At this point, turn it off and let it rest a little. Finally plate it, finishing with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a good grind of pepper.
A pot for the broth
A pot for the pasta and beans
It can be stored in the fridge for a couple of days.
I used already cooked beans for a matter of time.. but dried ones would certainly be the better choice.
Italia, Calabria
| Energy (kcal) | 321.26 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 63.62 |
| of which sugars (g) | 2.14 |
| Fat (g) | 1.33 |
| of which saturates (g) | 0.32 |
| Protein (g) | 18.31 |
| Fibre (g) | 10.61 |
| Salt (g) | 0.01 |
