Black Bean Pasta
This scrumptious pasta with black beans uses everyday ingredients and turns your canned black beans into a terrific vegan bolognese sauce. It's healthy, inexpensive, full of flavors and nutrients.
Servings: 4
Calories: 409kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red onion, peeled and diced
- 1 carrot, peeled and diced
- 1 celery rib, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ¼ or ½ teaspoon chili flakes, according to taste
- 1 Rosemary sprig
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon Tomato paste
- 1 can (14oz/400 grams) black beans, drained
- 1 can (14oz/400 grams) diced tomatoes
- ⅓ cup red wine
- ½ scant teaspoon fine salt, or according to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more to serve
- chopped parsley and grated parmesan cheese, to serve (optional)
Pasta
- 9 oz (250 grams) pasta (penne, linguine, fusilli, ecc...)
Instructions
- In large pot heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the soffritto mix (diced onion, carrots, and celery) and cook gently for about 5-7 minutes, stirring often.
- The add garlic, oregano, chili flakes, herbs and cook for a further couple of minutes.
- Add beans, tomato paste, and red wine, stir and cook for 1 minute until the alcohol smell evaporates.
- Then add the rest of the ingredients, stir, bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes (with lid). Stir occasionally and try to smash the beans with a the back of a wooden spoon or a potato masher.
- Turn the heat off, taste and adjust the seasoning according to your taste.
Pasta
- Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente according to the package directions.
- Drain pasta reserving a bit of cooking water (it might help to loosen up the sauce).
- Add pasta into the black bean sauce and toss well over medium heat for about 30 seconds. Add a touch of reserved pasta cooking water to loosen up the sauce if needed.
- Divide between plates and serve with parmesan cheese, black pepper, a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, and chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
Notes
Nutrition facts: The nutrition values are for one serving and are based on an online nutrition calculator. It’s an estimate only, and it should not be considered a substitute for professional nutritionist’s advice (extra parmesan cheese and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil to serve are not included). Please see my disclosure policies.
Nutrition
Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 349mg | Potassium: 784mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2726IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 4mg