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Vegan Pasta e Fagioli
Vegan Pasta e Fagioli is a hearty, nourishing, and nutritious white bean and pasta soup packed with healthy veggies and plant-based protein! An Italian comfort food classic that is perfect all year round but especially for chilly nights. Serve with garlic bread.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 328 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup carrots thinly sliced, or chopped small
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 15 oz can of diced tomatoes
- 3 cups of broth
- 15 oz can of white beans such as northern beans, cannellini or navy or other white beans of choice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup small pasta shells elbows, or other
- 1/2 tsp rosemary
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- fresh basil and red pepper flakes for garnish
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, add oil over medium heat. Add in the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery, and cook until the onion is translucent. Then add in the tomato paste and mix in.
- Add in the tomatoes, and the herbs, and mix in, and cook until the tomatoes are tender.
- Then add in your broth, beans, salt, and pepper, and mix in, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make your pasta separately according to the directions on the package. Add in your pasta to the boiling soup, mix in, taste and adjust flavor, and garnish with basil.Alternatively, add uncooked pasta. Make sure to add 1 cup more broth at the earlier step. Add the pasta after 15 mins then continue to cook until pasta is cooked to preference
- Add red pepper flakes and serve with a side of garlic bread.
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Notes
- If you prefer a more soupy texture, just add more broth.
- For a fancier version, add a splash of white wine after adding the tomato paste and let it reduce before adding the diced tomatoes.
- To add some more color, stir in a cup of spinach before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
328kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
584mg
(24%)
Potassium
1170mg
(33%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
3466IU
(69%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
165mg
(17%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 328
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 328kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 584mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 1170mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 3466IU | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.