Ok due to the fact that pasta e fagioli is not vegan friendly because of the cheese, vegans can add a piece of soy cheese if they wish as long it is white. I have looked on other sites and got this recipe sort of from them but came up with my own version in a way.
Firstly I boil the water for pasta as usual according to package directions. You can use any type of macaroni even mastacholi or pene pasta will work too.
I get my beans I am going to use which is an assortment. It is 1 handful each of adzuki, either kidney or small red beans, white beans, any are just fine. They should be soaked overnight and sorry for my rambling. Lol my mind was elsewhere. I add 4 tbs of olive oil and slice one onion of any color I want except for green and I brown it in a pressure cooker. I added 4 cloves of garlic minced and 1 pinch each of mixed herbs such as rosemary, thyme, marjoram, basil and oregano. I added 1 bay leaf, 1 pinch of black pepper corns ground in my mortar and pestle.
I add one chopped roma tomato and let it turn mushy by stirring frequently. I add 4 shakes of seasoned salt, either or 1 pinch of vegtea seasoning or 1 pinch of pink salt. With every pasta dish I make I add balsamic vinegar so this is not even an exception. I add 1 pinch of crushed chili and stir.
I add the beans I had soaked earlier with enough water to cover the beans. Just make sure you add 2 quarts or 2 liters of water and put the lid for the pressure cooker on and wait for my safety valve to come up and turn the timer on my microwave for 20 minutes.
When time is up I turn the stove off and go check on my pasta while waiting for the pressure to subside. I go drain my pasta and run cold water and put it back in the pot. When the pressure is gone and the safety valve is down then I open it and add 3 tbs of tomato paste to thicken the sauce and add 1 small slice of both Romano and Parmesan cheese to the pasta and add the beans with the sauce and combine.
The cheese should have a melting consistency and put the lid over the pot and enjoy this yummy dish 5 minutes later.
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