Aunt Dora's Pasta E Fagiole Pasta e Fagiole Della Mia Zia Dora Serves 4
This version is credited to my father's laste sister, my aunt Dora.
1/4 cup olive oil 1 large onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1, 8 ounce can chick peas drained and rinsed - you may sub. great northern or cannellini beans 2 tablespoons fresh, flat-leaf parsley, chopped - or 1 teaspoon dried parsley salt and black pepper ½ pound spaghetti, broken into pieces
1 pasta pot 1 large saucepan 1 long handled wooden spoon
Freshly grated parmesan or pecorino romano cheese
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for cooking the pasta. In a saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until soft and beginning to brown. Add garlic, cook briefly and remove from heat. Stir the beans into the olive oil, onion and garlic. Season with parsley, salt and pepper. Cook pasta until al-dente. Drain pasta and return it to the cooking pot. Pour the bean mixture over the pasta and toss to combine. Serve hot in warmed bowls with freshly grated cheese and black pepper.
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