This is child's play to make, and I use the term advisedly, since it is the invention of my ten-year-old son Bruno (Brunostrone, we call it) and we make versions of it constantly. Use any beans or pulses you want, or a mixture is good, too, and you can play around with the pasta sauce as well. If you're coldy (and if no child is eating this), I suggest you use the spiciest, hottest sauce you can find.
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this is even better if you have the time to add a couple of chopped up rashers of smoked bacon to the pan at the start.
Posted by saraho2704 on 28th Jun 2011 at 16.23
Hearty, healthy, and immensely tasty with brown rice as a variation on the rice as well. I use chickpeas (garbanzo beans), kidney, and black beans because one kind is never enough. Great warmed up as well.
Posted by supergenkilife on 26th Jun 2012 at 13.35
A really love this kind of recipe, perfect!! and looks so Mmmmmm!!!. Thanks for all your ideas!!
Posted by MacaRodriguez on 26th Jun 2012 at 16.12
Add celery to make this even more delicious!
Posted by normadeguerre on 4th Sep 2012 at 6.13
I absolutely loved this soup and the freedom it allowed for me to be creative! I added buttery mushrooms, shredded basil leaves and ground chili to the mix. Was gorgeous, very comforting and my fussy, big sister swallowed every drop and morsel. Was nice to be the maternal one for a change! P.S. this is my first dish I have ever made from scratch, in my entire life (I'm 20). I feel as if I could cook anything now! I love your recipes Nigella, can't wait to try the next one. Hugs and kisses, Lauren
Posted by ldinsella on 20th Feb 2013 at 6.00