Country bean soup (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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150g of pasta.
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2 large fresh tomatoes.
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A small white onion.
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A can of red beans (600g, drained).
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2 onions.
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125g of diced bacon pieces.
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4 tbsp of tomato paste.
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3 tbsp of olive oil.
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70cl of beef broth.
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A can of peeled tomatoes.
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1 tsp of Espelette pepper.
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Salt and pepper.
# Let's Cook:
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Put the beans in a colander and rinse them off with cold water. Peel both onions and chop them up finely. Heat up the oil in a big cooking pot, then throw in the diced bacon and let it cook for a bit. Add the onions to the pot and stir until they turn golden.
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Toss the peeled tomatoes, the tomato paste, and the rinsed red beans into the pot. Pour in the beef broth while you're at it. Get the soup to a gentle boil, keep the heat low, and season it with some salt, black pepper, and Espelette pepper.
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Peel the fresh tomatoes, get the seeds out, and dice the tomato flesh into small chunks. Chop the small white onion too. Stir the onion and tomato into the soup, cover the pot, and let everything simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes.
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Boil the pasta in salted water according to the package directions. Once they're cooked, mix the pasta into the soup just before serving.
# Tips:
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Add the pasta right before serving.
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You can make the soup in advance, but keep the pasta separate.