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Pasta Fagioli

Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Delicious Pasta Fagioli is a comforting Italian soup made with pasta and beans, perfect for cozy nights and family gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Soups
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 540
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1.5 cups chopped yellow onion
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cans tomato sauce (8 oz each)
  • 2 cans low-sodium chicken broth (14.5 oz each)
  • 0.5 cup water , then more as desired
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (15 oz)
  • 2 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1.5 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.75 tsp dried thyme
  • 0.5 tsp dried marjoram
  • Salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup dry ditalini pasta
  • 1 can dark red kidney beans drained and rinsed (15 oz)
  • 1 can great northern beans drained and rinsed (15 oz)
  • Finely shredded Romano or Parmesan cheese for serving
  • 3 Tbsp minced fresh parsley

Equipment

  • large pot

Method
 

  1. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat, crumble in ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally until cooked through.
  2. Drain fat from beef then transfer beef to a plate, set aside. Heat remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil in same pot.
  3. Add onions, carrots, and celery and sauté over medium-high heat until tender, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute longer.
  4. Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, water, canned tomatoes, sugar, basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram and cooked beef then season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low, cover with lid and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, until veggies are soft, about 15 - 20 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile prepare ditalini pasta according to directions on package, cooking to al dente.
  7. Add cooked and drained pasta to soup along with kidney beans and great northern beans. Thin with a little more broth or water if desired.
  8. Allow to cook 1 minute longer. Stir in parsley, serve warm with grated Romano or Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 540kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 35gFat: 14gSodium: 718mgFiber: 13gSugar: 12g

Notes

This soup is perfect for meal prep or cozy nights, and can be customized with different proteins or veggies to suit your taste.

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