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Classic Pasta e Fagioli

Pasta e Fagioli is classic, Italian comfort food. This hearty soup is packed with sausage, beans, and pasta, and ready in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pasta e Fagioli
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Rachel Farnsworth

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 1 cup minced carrots
  • 1/2 cup minced celery
  • 5 cloves minced garlic
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 can (30 ounces) fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce can) red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 ounce can) cannellini beans ,
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 cups ditalini pasta

Garnish

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add in Italian sausage. Use a large spoon to break up the sausage. Cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
  • Add in diced onion, 1 cup minced carrots, and 1/2 cup minced celery and cook until vegetables are softened and sausage is cooked through, about 7 to 10 minutes more, stirring frequently. Add in 5 cloves minced garlic during the last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking.
  • Pour in 4 cups beef broth, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, and cannellini beans. Season with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Add in 1 1/2 cups ditalini pasta. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until pasta is al dente, about 7 minutes.
  • Serve hot and garnish generously with 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, and additional salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Variations: Instead of 1 pound of Italian sausage, you can use lean ground beef, ground turkey, or even diced ham.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 1669mg | Potassium: 731mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2923IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 4mg
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