Pasta e Fagioli Recipe (Italian Pasta & Bean Soup)
User Reviews
4.8
32 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
15 Cups
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Calories
2426 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
Italian
Pasta e Fagioli Recipe (Italian Pasta & Bean Soup)
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You can't beat the simplicity of pasta e fagioli, aka Italian pasta and bean soup. It's comforting, healthy and will have your family begging for more. 242 calories and 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 onion thinly sliced, small
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning mixture of oregano, parsley, basil, etc.
- 1 tomato paste 6 ounce can
- 6 cups water
- 6 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth for vegetarian, low sodium
- 1 red kidney beans 15 ounce can, reduced sodium, drained and rinsed
- 1 cannellini beans 15 ounce can, or Great Northern beans, reduced sodium, drained and rinsed
- 1 chickpeas drained and rinsed, aka garbanzo beans, 15 ounce can, reduced sodium
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- ½ pound ditalini pasta cooked according to package, or elbow pasta
- ¼ cup parsley flat-leaf, minced
- Parmesan Cheese leave off for vegetarian or use asiago, grated, for serving
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large soup pot and saute onion, garlic and spices until just tender about 4-5 minutes.
- Add tomato paste and stir well. Reduce heat to low and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the water, chicken stock and beans to the pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in cooked pasta and parsley just before serving. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and serve with crusty bread for dunking, if desired.
Notes
- Weight Watchers Points: 5 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 6 (Points+)
- * The salt and pepper to taste are not included in the nutritional information.
- Reprinted with permission from Food From Our Ancestors: The Ultimate Italian Sunday Dinner
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1.5Cups
Calories
242.6kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
38.6g
(13%)
Protein
10.6g
(21%)
Fat
6.7g
(10%)
Saturated Fat
0.8g
(4%)
Sodium
557.3mg
(23%)
Fiber
7.1g
(28%)
Sugar
3.3g
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2426 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5Cups | |
| Calories | 242.6kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 38.6g | 13% |
| Protein | 10.6g | 21% |
| Fat | 6.7g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.8g | 4% |
| Sodium | 557.3mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 7.1g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3.3g | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
32 reviews
Excellent
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