Pasta e Fagioli is a hearty Italian stew that we absolutely can't get enough of! This savory soup is a family favorite meal that is ready to eat in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time5mins
Cook Time25mins
Total Time30mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pasta e Fagioli
Servings: 8servings
Calories: 466kcal
Ingredients
1poundground Italian sausage
1largeyellow onion, diced
1cupfinely diced carrots
1/2cupfinely diced celery
5clovesminced garlic
4cupsbeef broth
30ouncecan fire roasted diced tomatoes
15ouncecan red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
15ouncecan cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1teaspoonsalt, or to taste
1/2teaspoonblack pepper, or to taste
1/2teaspoondried thyme
1 1/2cupsditalini pasta
Garnish
1/4cupfresh basil, roughly chopped
1/2cupfreshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add in Italian sausage and brown, about 5 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
Add in onion, carrots, and celery and cook until softened and sausage is cooked through, about 7 to 10 minutes more. Add in garlic during the last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking.
Pour in beef broth, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, and cannellini beans. Season with salt, pepper, and dried thyme. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Add in ditalini pasta. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 7 minutes. Serve hot and garnish generously with basil, parmesan cheese, and freshly cracked black pepper.
Notes
Variations: Instead of 1 pound of Italian sausage, you can use lean ground beef, ground turkey, or even diced ham.