There are so many different types of beans available, each with its own special characteristics. We asked a chef how to know ...

Pasta e fagioli is winter comfort food at its best, an Italian classic that straddles the line between a thick soup and a ...

Cook for about 30 minutes on low. Next, add 2 cans of the beans (do not drain). Cook down for about ½ hour on low. Boil some water for your pasta – Salt the water (to taste). When water is ...

1 pound dried cannellini beans 5 cloves garlic, peeled 1 sprig fresh sage (or other fresh herb, like rosemary) Extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon kosher salt Prepare beans: Add cannellini to a ...

Add the beans and cook for 5 minutes. Check seasoning. Cook the pasta to al dente and mix into the sauce with the basil. Spoon into bowls and top with parmesan.

Matthew Cutolo, a third-generation Italian-American chef at Gargiulo's Restaurant in Coney Island, keeps things traditional when it comes to the best beans for pasta e fagioli. "Cannellini or ...