Description
Pasta e Fagioli Soup is a traditional Italian comfort food, made with ground Italian sausage, hearty beans, fresh vegetables, and ditalini pasta. This recipe brings warmth and richness to the table with its well-balanced flavors, perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground Italian sausage and cook until browned, breaking it up into small pieces.
- Add the chopped onion, garlic, carrots, and celery to the pot. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are softened.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, cannellini beans, kidney beans, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- While the soup simmers, cook the ditalini pasta separately according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Add the cooked pasta to the soup just before serving, stirring to combine.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the sausage and use vegetable broth instead.
- You can make the soup ahead and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat and add pasta before serving.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially after simmering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Calories: 375 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg