Pasta e fagioli with the spoon standing up - La Cucina ... Method: Clean and chop the celery, carrots and onion. Sauté them in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the beans, followed by the tomato purée. If necessary, add a ladleful of vegetable stock and cover with a lid. Add the coarsely chopped potatoes and cook for at least a couple of hours. Once the beans are cooked, blend half of the ...