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Pasta Fagioli
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Pasta Fagioli

Pasta Fagioli is a comforting Italian soup featuring sautéed onion, carrot, celery, and garlic simmered with canned tomatoes, vegetable broth, cannellini beans, and small pasta. Dried herbs like thyme, basil, and rosemary and a Parmesan rind create depth. The pasta cooks in the soup, thickening it to a hearty consistency. Parsley and optional grated Parmesan finish the dish for freshness and umami.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 195 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped, small, yellow
  • 1 carrot chopped, medium
  • 1 celery chopped, stalk
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 3 diced tomatoes canned 15 oz
  • 2 vegetable broth 14.5 oz cans
  • 2 cannellini beans rinsed and drained, 14 oz cans
  • 1 Parmesan rind small
  • 1 teaspoon thyme dried
  • 1 teaspoon basil dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon rosemary dried
  • crushed red pepper dash
  • 1 cup ditalini pasta or other small pasta, dried
  • 1/4 cup parsley flat-leaf, chopped
  • Parmesan Cheese for serving, optional, grated

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Stir in the bay leaves.
  2. Add the tomatoes, vegetable broth, beans, and parmesan rind. Stir in the thyme, basil, rosemary, and crushed red pepper. Season with salt and black pepper. Let simmer on low for about 15 minutes.
  3. Stir in the pasta and turn up the heat to medium. Cook until pasta is tender, about 8-10 minutes. Stir in the parsley. Remove the bay leaves and parmesan rind.
  4. Ladle into bowls and serve with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Notes

  • Use gluten-free pasta to make this soup gluten-free.
  • Serve with crusty or garlic bread to complement the soup.
  • Omit Parmesan cheese and rind to make the soup vegan or dairy-free.

Nutrition Information

Calories 195kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 5g (8%) Sodium 305mg (13%) Potassium 514mg (11%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1940IU (39%) Vitamin C 21.5mg (24%) Calcium 87mg (9%) Iron 2.8mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 195

% Daily Value*

Calories 195kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 5g 8%
Sodium 305mg 13%
Potassium 514mg 11%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 1940IU 39%
Vitamin C 21.5mg 24%
Calcium 87mg 9%
Iron 2.8mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.