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Hearty Pasta Fagioli Soup

A bowl of hearty pasta fagioli soup, filled with pasta, beans, tomatoes, and topped with fresh parsley and parmesan.
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A simple, one-pot pasta and bean soup that’s perfect for weeknights. This recipe is budget-friendly, freezes well, and can be made vegetarian or with sausage.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed (optional)
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup ditalini pasta
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
  • Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. If using sausage, add it and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving drippings in the pot.
  2. Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Stir in garlic, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
  4. Pour in chicken or vegetable broth and crushed tomatoes. Add the cannellini beans and kidney beans. Bring to a simmer.
  5. If using sausage, return it to the pot.
  6. Stir in the ditalini pasta. Cook according to package directions, or until pasta is al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
  7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • For a vegetarian version, omit the sausage and use vegetable broth.
  • This soup freezes well. Let it cool completely before transferring to freezer-safe containers.
  • You can also make this in a slow cooker. Brown the sausage (if using) and sauté the vegetables separately, then add all ingredients except the pasta to the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Add pasta during the last 30 minutes of cooking.

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