Pasta e fagioli (pronounced “pasta fah-joh-lee”) is Italian comfort food at its finest. Translating to “pasta and beans,” it’s a hearty, rustic soup made with ditalini (a small, tube ...

She recently revealed in an Instagram post that she has a favorite store-bought ingredient she uses to shortcut her recipe for pasta e fagioli: 16-bean soup mix.

Ina Garten's spin on the classic Italian pasta e fagioli soup adds a variety of beans for extra flavor, color, and nutrition. It's perfect for winter.

I've spent years making all of Ina Garten's recipes. Here are the chef's best pasta recipes, from hearty lasagna to light and fresh linguine.

What's So Smart About Ina Garten's 16 Bean Pasta e Fagioli? Why use one bean when you can use 16? Ina is known for going above and beyond in her recipes, but she's also known for the smart ways ...