I really enjoy her program on PBS and I love the singing at the end with her mother. ❤

My children are grown now and are on their own. I have grandchildren. But, when they were young, my one indulgence every Saturday morning was watching the PBS cooking shows, all of them. I started with my cup of coffee in a beautiful cup and sat on my bed to watch the cooking shows. My children remember that and sometimes enjoyed jumping in bed with me to watch. Lidia was on in the afternoon. If it was a quiet Saturday, I watched, sometimes I did so while cooking for the evening meal. After all the excitement of the shows, I figured what meals I’d make for the week. I cooked all of Sunday and enjoyed my food and the joy of making the recipes. Later on, we visited some of Lidia’s restaurants in NY. What a treat. We tried The things we had made and some waiter suggestions. My children remember. And my daughter is now a pastry chef and runs a very successful cafe. Those were wonderful days, albeit hard with work, family and So much more.

When I lived in the Naples area, I had the most fantastic Pasta e Fagioli… No where in the US could I find it like theirs. Then one day I saw this video and it looked so much like theirs so I made it and oh my goodness, it was phenomenal! Just like Naples! Now I make it as often as I want but never order in a restaurant…they just cannot compare! Thank you for sharing this with us so that even stateside we can enjoy true Italian food!

What a great quarantine recipe. I have all those ingredients in my pantry. Lidia, you're such a great teacher.

Lidia is a great teacher! Everyone has an Italian Mom watching her cook. Sweet Lady and Business Woman.

No question, Lidia is the queen of Italian cooking. When I watch her, I think of my mom, both grandmothers and aunts. My cousins learned well, because they are also great cooks. Lidia’s cooking style is simple, fresh, uncomplicated and absolutely delicious. This is what Italian food is about. She’s simply the best, hands down.

Watching you cook, is like learning cooking wisdom from your Grandma who was a kitchen boss but you never had the time to learn all that she learned.

The first time that I made this soup, I swooned. The flavors were so intense. I love making soup at home because it tastes a whole lot better than what you find in a can at the store.

I have to share this with everyone. I saw this recipie (probably the original one of yours) many years ago. We were poor, went to food banks often and all tge ingredients are pretty standard food share items. MY kids were so excited to be eating an "authentic Italian soup" in the fancy bowls with torn baguettes!

I just made this and it’s brilliant!! My daughter loves it! For once in my life I followed your recipe to the letter! And it turned out amazing!

If this lady cooked a phone book I'd want to eat it.

Dear Lydia You are the best in the world. I keep learning every time I watch you cook. You remind me of my Mother, older sisters and Aunt who are all gone in heaven today. All of your fans including me are so lucky having you teach us. God Bless you and keep you happy, safe and well. Love and Peace. Joe

Just made this and my son and hubby were in the stratosphere! I did the pasta on the side, and added the pureed beans first with hot water to the rue...then 2 cans of hand-wrung tomatoes and then hot water...then whole beans...and Mama Mia! Thank you, Lidia for sharing such an amazing technique to this rustic soup--I learned more with this demonstration about making this favorite soup! From this day on, I will always make it this way!!! You rock!!!

I love the way you explain things as you go and there is flexibility to adjust to your own taste. Love it.

She has taught me techniques that made my Italian cooking better, thanks Lydia.

I just love you Lidia. You have taught me so much about cooking the dishes I loved so much as a child.

I make a lot of soups but have never made this. I love both pasta and beans and you made it look so delicious. Thank you Lidia.

I absolutely love Lidia. I was born in Italy and left there when I was 16. At 51, I need a few reminders and tips. She definitely comes through. One thing I can say about this wonderful woman is that she doesn't Americanize anything. AUTHENTIC

Now I know how to grill bread properly. This soup looks like it would feed a family easily and its hearty meal, very wallet friendl. What a great instructor. She does not make you feel dumb for not knowing. Love her💕

Thank you very much Lidia for posting this recipe! Hubby is sick and he requested some soup. I thought of making this soup since he loves beans! It was sooo delicious that he had 2 big bowls of it with a piece of buttered bread!

Lidia is such an inspiration! Such a good teacher and food enthusiast. I did not eat pasta much to my husband's dismay until I found lidia. Believe me, he is thrilled and I am trying this recipe today!

Thank you so much. So comforting soup. Especially during this time in NY. God bless you.

Love this recipe! I would eat it in Naples. When I came back stateside I hunted and hunted for this recipe. Thank you so much!!!

I retire from my job in America next year.Can i come visit you for dinner ill bring the wine.I love to watch you cook you make many of us Italian Americans see our grandfather cook.Your accent your smile makes me see my Grampa Giusto

That looks great; you’re making me hungry.

Have been watching Lidia cook since getting cable TV many many years ago - love her style - so simple and food tastes great !

I have been watching you since you were on public television and you are the BEST! I am 46 yrs old and I will have to give YOU and my Mom credit in teaching me how to cook! Mind you I’ve been watching you even before I had ever picked up a frying pan! You are on point with all your recipes!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟I also LOVE that it’s Vegan❤️

I love watching you. I have learned how to cook by watching your step by step videos on you tube. I am a single mom of six was afraid of the kitchen but not no more. You make it simple and when you give you little tip i repeat it to my friend and my kids. I sound like i know what i am talking about😛. Thank you for your video and your love od cooking. It has helped me a lot. I have learned alot. Love you jamilet from California😘

Honest food prepared with love is priceless. I remember my father making spaghetti using the very long pasta and canned sauce. My sister and I were always delighted when he transformed us to Italy for a wonderful dinner. ♥️

I have a good bit of what you say in this video...I am watching it again to make sure I make it correctly....one of my absolute favorites! I fell in love with this dish when I lived in Napoli while teaching there! Yours is as wonderful as the soup I ate over there! Thank you!

This is looking good. Love watching your show.

Really like this lady, she’s calm and collective good teacher. Love her recipes.

My go to ! My family loves this recipe. Thank you!

I am from South Africa and loves watching your videos. Makes me think of my grandmother. I used to help her kneafing bread and she taught me to cook.Boy could she cook!

Made this 3 or 4 times now and I think I have it down. Soooo freakin’ good. Thanks, Lidia! 🥰

Looks delicious! Thank you for the demo! I ate at an Italian restaurant in Brooklyn once that offered a choice of pasta e fagioli: red or white. I chose the white and it was absolutely amazing! I wish I had the recipe.

Lidia: Our family is French, aunt married an Italian. She made all our Italian recipes, and made this almost exactly as yours, but yours is so delicious. Love Italian, 80 yes old and still eat Italian Thursdays and Sundays. Thanks.

You are an excellent cook Miss Lydia. I watch your shows on PBS and then make them . The dishes are scrumptious and helps me touch my Udine North eastern Italian roots.

LOVEEEEEEEEEEE, THIS LADY I HAVE WATCH HER FOR YEARS.. AND WILL CONTINUE, AND HER MOTHER LOVE HER MOTHER ALWAYS ...

Lidia, I watched your show on PBS for many years. I want to tell you how much I appreciate you and your passion for food. You have taught me so much. Grazie!

Lidia's voice is so soothing, it can lull me to sleep by just listening to it. 😊

Love watching you, and Grandmother she is special and you treat her well ❤ like your shows ALOHA

This is my favorite soup to make at home. We all make it a certain way of our own but, it’s nice to try other versions of it. I love it! Thanks for the videos! Their great!☺️💛🌷

Simple ingredients that we all have in our stockpile. I wouldn’t have thought to put these together, it this will be my evening meal. I’m sure it will hit the spot!

Watched you forever. Love your dishes.

i love simple hearty meals like this. I made meatless lasagna and spaghetti back-in the 80’s due to budget constraints (using chopped black olives or sliced olives adds a meaty flavor). I made quiche without the crust and I switched out the sour cream for low-fat cottage cheese (for my kids palates) and then some finely chopped green onions, or a few spoonfuls of canned mushroom and stems, canned crab, whatever was in the pantry. I was trying to feed my family well on a shoestring.

Excellent recipe and my favorite cookware, Staub!

Blending the beans is a cool idea! I’m going to try it next time I cook this.

Lidia, it makes me fill hungry with your soup. Thank you for the recipes.

Ive eaten this dish. We have a very nice, family owned authentic Italian restaurant close by. Love it. Thanks for recipe.

This soup comes out SO good...I recommend this to everyone I know

This is very similar to my mother's recipe. Since it was made without meat, it was a favorite Lenten meal.

This is my default quick dinner (my Nona's pašta-fižol): boil pasta, open 2 tins of beans, mash them or blend, make the roux adding pasta water, pour in beans, beef stock and a bay leaf. Presto! Once served, we like to stir in a spoonful of red wine vinegar.

Her home delicious and healthy cooking love it!

Lidia I am so glad that you are doing these videos..... now I can watch you when I find time, thanks

I loved watching your shows on TV...and here u r on here...great cook

I just Love all of your recipes and you!! Your awesome!! I've made many of your recipes and even have two of your cookbooks!!! Keep doing what you do!!!!

You are a blond version of my mama~! And she cooks just like you...-probably, she learned a lot of her techniques from watching your cooking show on PBS years ago before cable tv!❤️ So glad to find this video!

In my family the dish had a "white" essence. That is the tomato was omitted and typically a ham hock was added. The overall texture had a thicker consistency. My ancestors hailed from Rome and north of Rome. You are a beautiful Italian woman, hence I'am presently cooking your "style" dish today. Buona mangiata!

We stocked up on lots of dry, frozen food items. I'm going to make this soup today along with fresh baked bread.

Thank you Lidia for making this, and its vegetarian! For my husband who loves Pasta Fagiole and is a vegetarian! ❤️

I love this soup and it makes a great inexpensive meal. I even use other beans and chickpeas in a pinch

Hi Lidia, I am from India. I had been to Italy and loved your food. Love the recipes and so many things about Italian cooking. Love❤️🙏

I make this soup, using your recipe. But truly thankful for learning how to grill the bread dry & then adding the garlic rub/olive oil brushing. Thank you.

Just subscribed. My whole family loves you. I remember as a kid, hardly anyone watched PBS. But I was a huge fan. My Fam seen how much of a fan I am. NOW, they all watch you and still do after all these years 😆

Pasta e fagioli has been a favorite of mine since childhood. My mother (Sicilian) made it using tomato paste which, along with the pasta, added body to the soup. Next time I make this I'll try Lidia's recipe. It looks very good. BTW, I order Lidia's pasta through Eataly and really love it. Thank You Lidia

My kind of food. You are a wonderful lady. Thank you for sharing.

I love Lidia!!!!! I’m right back in my grandmas kitchen as a boy!

There are many variations of pasta fagoli. I make mine with celery, onions, and bacon. But I use dried beans, great northern or cannolini. Salt and pepper to taste when beans are tender. Yummy.

She makes everything sound so easy-to-follow. I love your show, Lidia!:)

Great instructional video. I love Lidia’s teaching style. Side note, the camera was all over the place.

You are a good teacher as well. In formative.

Well Done! I enjoy the tips along the way.

Here's the trick.. While it's way too hot to eat , slam a pile of grated parmesan just at the shore of the soup and the plate.. attack the soup with a big spoon and extinguish the slight burns to your tongue and lips with the cheese!! I love it!

This Pasta e Fagioli recipe looks really delicious Chef Lidia.

Delicious great soup👍🏻

Wow brings me back to childhood. So delicious!😻

Pasta e Fagioli has been one of my favorite soups. Excellent! I make bread and sourdough is an all time favorite with soup. Thank you for sharing this recipe!!!

I sense love when she cooks. It's real and genuine. No fakeness like some of the other "chefs".

Excellent recipe. Thanks.

Omg just beautiful great lady Complimenti I love how you explain everything I like to learn what to do and what to not do grazie ❤️

This is a beautiful recipe! Thanks

Thank you for sharing this recipe.

Just subscribed! Can't believe this is my first video to watch! I grew up watching you on PBS and would hang on to your every word. My favorite stories were of your Nona and now I have grandchildren of my own that call me Nona! Love you! ♥️♥️♥️

Thank you for sharing ❤️🇮🇹🇺🇲

This is awesome! Thankyou I always learn so much from you & I could watch you all day!!! I will make this! :-)

Love it!

I love this soup, a staple in the house for my life. Funny how back then, it was thought of just as she spoke, ingredients in the pantry thrown together. Now a days, in restaurants this soup can command $8,10 even $12 bucks a CUP, forget about a bowl. Regardless it’s a staple I love and so many others. I must be a bad Italian tho. The bread. While I respect EVOO and garlic, for this soup I like plain ole bread and salted butter. I often buy a pound of Irish butter, usually in the specialty section of the grocery store- KerryGold is one readily available in most stores. I know, no self respecting Italian would change out the EVOO/garlic for butter but I have to break the tradition once in a while besides garlic and EVOO always makes it way back in cooking. (Often also I melt the butter with fresh garlic added then brush on toasted Italian bread) ***Chindon, amigas and amigos, and God Bless***

I love this its a great recepie

this was so good its absolutely incredible, i gave all my money to the poor!

this is a good soup to warm you up on a cold day!

Oh boy, you're making me hungry and it's almost 10 pm!!! Lol

i made with with some cubed eggplant and it has been DELICIOUS ty for the recipe!

Yummy my favorite soup:) ty your great

Just crazy about Lydia and her wholesome approach to Italian cooking. Also love the new program format. Only issue is with the camera movement...very distracting and not completely edited or rehearsed. Thank you, Len

Beautiful!

Like ypu said, it's really good... Magnifico ☺️

Looks like I need a grill pan and weight just for making that bread. (Any excuse to get more equipment!)

Its​ look​ delicious​ and​ simple.​ I​ will​ try.​ Thank​ you​ for​ your​ sharing is​ not​ only​ recipe but​ you​ give more​ the​ experience... How​ to​ cook... 😄

You are so amazing I saw you live acouple years back at metro cooking show .you had such a huge audience.love you for such a great teacher thank you so much