"Pasta e fagioli is also known in English as pasta and beans. This dish is originally a poor man's meatless dish (cucina povera) like pizza and polenta...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 (15 oz.) can white canned beans ((cannellini or borlotti Type))
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1/2 lb pasta ((elbow macaroni or ditalini))
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4 cups vegetable broth
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1 (15 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
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1 stalk celery (, finely chopped)
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1 onion (, finely chopped)
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1 carrot (, finely chopped)
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2 cloves garlic (, crushed)
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1 sprig rosemary (, finely chopped)
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Olive oil
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Basil
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Parmesan ((optional))
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Salt
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Pepper