Preparation
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- 300g fresh borlotti beans, or 200g dried beans soaked in cold water overnight and drained
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 basil leaves
- 1 rosemary sprig
- 1 litre chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 red chilli, chopped (optional)
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- Salt and pepper
- 150g tubetti pasta (little tubes)
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil to serve
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Heat the olive oil in a saucepan, add the onion and fry until softened. Add the basil, rosemary, stock, chilli if using, tomato puree, beans and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to the boil, then add the pasta and cook for 7-8 minutes or until the pasta is al dente.
Leave to stand for 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavours to mingle. Reheat if you like, but in Italy soups are more often served warm rather than hot, even cold in summer. Top each portion with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]