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Pasta Fagioli Soup

Pasta e fagioli soup is a traditional Italian recipe that's loaded with Italian sausage, pasta, beans, and tomatoes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 2447 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb. ground Italian sausage (I use Italian turkey sausage, but any variety will work)
  • 1 small onion, diced (about ½ cup)
  • 1 talk celery, diced
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (about 3 cloves)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, not drained
  • 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (or ½ teaspoon dried parsley flakes)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary (or ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary)
  • 1 ½ cups dry ditalini pasta (about 7 ounces)
  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
  • For garnish: freshly grated Parmesan cheese; additional chopped parsley or rosemary

Instructions

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  1. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the sausage. Cook until no longer pink, using a wooden spoon to break up the meat (about 5-7 minutes). Use a slotted spoon to remove the sausage and place it on a plate (leave the fat in the pot).
  2. Add the onion, celery, and carrot to the remaining fat in the pot. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender (about 7-8 minutes). Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
  3. Season with salt and pepper; add beans, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, broth, parsley and rosemary.
  4. Bring to a boil, then stir in the pasta. Reduce heat to medium; continue cooking for about 10-11 more minutes (or until the pasta is tender). Stir the pasta regularly as it’s cooking so that it doesn’t stick to the pot.
  5. Stir in the cooked sausage, and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary. Ladle into bowls and garnish with additional herbs and freshly grated Parmesan.

Notes

  • This is a very thick soup -- almost like a stew. If you prefer more liquid in your bowl, add extra broth, to taste.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 244.7kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 31.5g (11%) Protein 15.8g (32%) Fat 7.2g (11%) Saturated Fat 1.5g (8%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 1.3g Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 809.4mg (34%) Potassium 194.9mg (6%) Fiber 4.9g (20%) Sugar 3.4g (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2447

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 244.7kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 31.5g 11%
Protein 15.8g 32%
Fat 7.2g 11%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.3g 7%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 809.4mg 34%
Potassium 194.9mg 4%
Fiber 4.9g 20%
Sugar 3.4g 7%

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