Vegan Pasta with Bean Ragout

 I have for you today this delicious vegan Pasta with Bean Ragout. With whole-wheat fettuccine. And two kinds of beans. And greens, and carrots, and tomatoes. Can it possibly get any better than that?

If you are looking for a weeknight dish that cooks up in a hurry and also makes a convenient brown bag lunch you can stop right now and put the pot on. I used two kinds of beans in this recipe-- Great Northern Beans and some jewel-red kidney beans (rajma)-- because I wanted their different, distinct flavors and textures and also all that great protein they bring along.

The greens were a bit of an afterthought, but an afterthought that worked. I had a big box of fresh, organic spring greens sitting in the refrigerator and begging to become anything but a salad (have I told you I'm not a big fan?) So into the pasta they went, right at the end of cooking, and wilted just enough to become perfectly tender.

This is, like most of my recipes, a very versatile one. You can substitute another kind of bean (black would be great, or pinto, or even chickpeas). And you can use all kinds of veggies-- green peppers, zucchini, mushrooms and kale would all work perfectly.

The sauce is light and flavorful but robust enough to leave you licking the bowl after you've slurped up the last of the pasta. And the bean ragout is quite able to stand on its own as a separate dish, thank you, that you can soak up with some crusty wholegrain bread.

Here's the recipe. Enjoy, all!

More recipes to try:

• Mushroom Ragout
• Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower Cashew Sauce
• Vegan Lentil and Pasta Salad
• One Pot Farfalle with Dandelion Greens
• The Best Vegan White Pasta Sauce Ever

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Vegan Pasta with Bean Ragout

This delicious Pasta with Bean Ragout is incredibly nutritious with whole wheat fettuccine, two kinds of beans, greens, carrots, onions and tomatoes. Rosemary and red pepper flakes weave in smoke and spice.

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Course: Pasta

Cuisine: Vegan

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 30 minutes mins

Cook Time: 25 minutes mins

Total Time: 55 minutes mins

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 334kcal

Author: Vaishali · Holy Cow Vegan

Ingredients 

• ▢ 16 oz fettuccine
• ▢ 1½ cups kidney beans (canned or cooked, and drained)
• ▢ 1½ cups cannellini beans (or any white beans, canned or cooked and drained)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• ▢ 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
• ▢ 2 medium carrots (finely diced)
• ▢ 4 cloves garlic (smashed and minced)
• ▢ 14 oz can diced tomatoes (sub with two fresh tomatoes)
• ▢ 5 cups baby spinach (packed. Can use spinach or kale instead)
• ▢ 2 bay leaves
• ▢ ¼ cup white wine (optional)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ▢ 1 tablespoon rosemary (chopped, or 1 teaspoon dry)
• ▢ Salt and ground black pepper to taste

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Instructions

• If using dry beans, soak them in hot water for an hour or cold water overnight. Pressure cook or cook on stovetop until they are tender. If cooking on the stovetop, cover the beans with at least an inch of water, bring to a boil, cover and cook for 60-90 minutes or until tender. Keep an eye on the beans and add more water if the beans dry up during cooking.
• Cook the pasta until al dente in salted water.
• While the pasta cooks, heat half the olive oil in a large saucepan.
• Add the chopped onion, bay leaves, and some salt and saute for about 5 minutes or until the onions turn translucent. Don't let them brown.
• Add the garlic and saute for a few seconds.
• Add the carrots and wine, if using, and saute for another five minutes.
• Add the beans and tomatoes and a cup of the beans' cooking liquid or water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 7-8 minutes. Add the rosemary and stir it in.
• Add the cooked pasta and greens and mix well. Turn off the heat.
• Add some ground black pepper to taste and more salt, if needed.
• Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Potassium: 558mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4483IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 4mg

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More delicious pasta recipes from the archives:

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