Michael Symon's Pasta e Fagioli | Bean Week Continues

Bean Week rolls on with zero trends, zero gimmicks, and one of Michael Symon’s all-time favorite comfort dishes: Pasta Fagioli. In this deeply nostalgic episode, Michael walks Clinton Kelly and Carla Hall through his old-school, soul-warming version of the Italian-American classic—thick enough to blur the line between soup and stew, and absolutely designed to be eaten with bread instead of a spoon. Along the way, the trio debates how to pronounce “pasta fazool,” why peasant food will always beat trendy food, and how the best family recipes are rarely written down. As the beans simmer and the pancetta renders, the conversation drifts into family cooking traditions, immigrant kitchens, and the emotional power of food made with love. Michael shares stories of his Greek-Italian upbringing, Carla talks about cooking by feel instead of measurements, and Clinton champions simple classics over flashy plates. The episode wraps with an unapologetically aggressive Parmesan topping, a generous glug of olive oil, crusty bread for dipping, and the collective agreement that this is the kind of dish you make when you want to take care of people. Comfort food. No ego. No trends. Just beans, pasta, and heart. 👉 Grab the full recipe + more at:https://www.chewedupshow.com/recipes ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Bean Week chaos & bathroom escape jokes 01:00 — What really counts as Pasta Fagioli 03:30 — Why this dish means everything to Michael 06:30 — Rendering pancetta & building the base 10:00 — Family recipes vs written recipes 14:30 — Beans, pot liquor & why gentle simmer matters 18:00 — Peasant food vs trendy food debate 19:30 — The correct way to serve Pasta Fagioli 23:30 — Fan mail: Do they get on each other’s nerves? 30:30 — Future shows & Chewed Up expansion 33:30 — Bean Week Fan Giveaway winner 35:00 — Final thoughts & sign-off 🙌 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Frontgate → Premium home, kitchen, and entertaining essentials — including Michael Symon’s collection featured on the showhttps://www.frontgate.com FreshDirect → Fresh groceries delivered straight to your doorhttps://www.freshdirect.com Camellia Beans → Premium dried beans from a 100-year-old family-owned New Orleans company https://www.camelliabrand.com Camellia Beans → Premium dried beans, grown and trusted for over 100 yearshttps://www.camelliabrand.com Produced by Simple Alien → https://www.simplealien.com/Camera, Audio and Crew provided by TV Boy → https://tvboynyc.com/ ABOUT CHEWED UP Three lifestyle icons reunite with zero filter, strong opinions, and even stronger flavors. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon are back in the kitchen with comedy, comfort food, and unfiltered conversation — served loud. Episodes drop 3x a week: Monday – Appetizers Wednesday – Mains Friday – Desserts Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss a bite. ▶️ WANT TO WATCH? Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuH... → @chewedupshow 🎧 WANT TO LISTEN? Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuH... → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... → https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1fc... → https://redcircle.com/shows/c42dbec1-... 🎁 FAN GIVEAWAY Every episode we pick one lucky subscriber for a fan giveaway. This Week’s Giveaway:The Bean Week Tote Bag — Plus a Gift Box featuring Camellia Beans, an apron, and a t-shirt. Want in?👉 Subscribe and sign up here:https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveaway