Ingredients

  • 1 small can each of haricot, boretti and pinto or blackeyed beans , drained and washed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 small onions finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 2 sprigs each rosemary and basil
  • 1 small red chilli pepper ( optional)
  • 3/4 liter vegetable stock (add more if needed)
  • 1 good pinch of salt and fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 cup of soup pasta or orzo, rice sized pasta.

Method

  • boil the beans gently for about 3/4 if an hour
  • drain and puree half of them.
  • saute the onions in olive oil
  • add to the pureed beans
  • add chopped chilli If you like
  • add the stock basil, rosemary and tomato puree
  • add the whole beans heat to boiling point and add the pasta
  • cook for about ten to 15 minutes
  • season with salt and pepper