Vegan Pasta e Fagioli (Creamy Bean Pasta)

• This warming dish is full of nutrients and flavour.
• Perfect for chilly days.
• A fantastic lunch or dinner idea that all the family will love!
• Vegan.
• Can be made gluten-free.
• Use up your leftover pasta (broken lasagne or cannelloni will work best!)
• Serve sprinkled with this fantastic vegan parmesan-style cheese.

Cannellini Beans, Organic 400g (Mr Organic)

Cannellini Beans 1 tin

White Lasagne Sheets, Organic 250g (Biona)

5 Lasagne Sheets

Chopped Tomatoes, Organic 400g (Mr Organic)

Chopped Tomatoes 2 tins

Concentrated Vegetable Stock 225g (Vecon)

Concentrated Stock 1tbsp

Kale Flakes 250g (Sussex Wholefoods)

Kale Flakes 3tbsp

Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Litre (Attis)

Olive Oil 3tbsp

Organic Coconut Sugar 500g (Sussex Wholefoods)

Coconut Sugar 0.5tsp

Organic Dried Oregano 30g (Sussex Wholefoods)

Oregano 0.5tsp

Organic Bay Leaves 25g (Sussex Wholefoods)

2 Bay Leaves

Organic Chilli Flakes 100g (Sussex Wholefoods)

Chilli Flakes 0.5tsp (optional)

Fine Pink Himalayan Salt 1kg (Sussex Wholefoods)

salt to taste

Organic Black Pepper Powder 100g (Sussex Wholefoods)

Black Pepper to taste

Organic Lemon Juice 200ml (Biona)

Lemon Juice 1tbsp

Other Ingredients

• 1 large onion
• 2 medium carrots
• 3 celery sticks
• 3 garlic cloves
• 500ml water

Method

1. Chop your vegetables and mince your garlic.
2. Place 3tbsp olive oil in a big saucepan over a medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrot and celery, and fry gently for about 5 minutes.
3. Add minced garlic and mix well. Cook for about 1 minute and don’t let it burn.
4. Add tomatoes, water, stock, coconut sugar and bay leaves. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes.
5. Place about 4tbsp of drained beans in a blender, add 200ml of your soup and blend until smooth. Add back to your soup.
6. Add the remaining beans, oregano and kale to your bean & soup mix. Break your lasagne sheets and add to your soup. Mix well, cover and cook on low heat for about 20 minutes.
7. Check whether the pasta is cooked. Season with lemon juice, salt & pepper.
8. Garnish with fresh herbs, olive oil, some vegan cheese (optional) and serve!