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Pasta e Fagioli Recipe (Italian Pasta & Bean Soup)

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

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 15 Cups
Calories: 2426 kcal
Course: Main Course , Soup
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 small onion thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning mixture of oregano, parsley, basil, etc.
  • 1 6 ounce can tomato paste
  • 6 cups water
  • 6 cups low sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth for vegetarian
  • 1 15 ounce can of red kidney beans, reduced sodium, drained and rinsed
  • 1 15 ounce can of cannellini or Great Northern beans (reduced sodium), drained & rinsed
  • 1 15 ounce can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans), reduced sodium, drained and rinsed
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ pound ditalini or elbow pasta cooked according to package
  • ¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley
  • grated Parmesan cheese for serving leave off for vegetarian or use asiago

Instructions

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  1. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large soup pot and saute onion, garlic and spices until just tender about 4-5 minutes.
  2. Add tomato paste and stir well. Reduce heat to low and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the water, chicken stock and beans to the pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. 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

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

% 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.