Pasta e Fagioli soup is no-fuss recipe that makes a hearty and comforting weeknight meal.
A relatively healthy soup, loaded with veggies, sausage, beef, beans, and pasta all in a rich tomato broth. Basically a whole meal in one bowl!
This soup warms you to your soul and is perfect for those cold winter nights. Add a side of buttery, crispy garlic bread and you're in food heaven!
What is pasta e fagioli?
Pasta E Fagioli simply means "pasta and beans" it's a hearty Italian soup with easy-to-find ingredients. Sometimes this soup is referred to as "Pasta Fazool" It typically includes Italian Sausage and or ground beef, beans, and short pasta in a tomato broth. I like to use dry red wine to enhance the richness of the soup.
Can you freeze Pasta e Fagioli?
There is nothing better than being able to pull a soup out of the freezer for a quick lunch or weeknight meal. This soup freezes beautifully except for the pasta. I always freeze this soup and add the pasta right before serving.
Are you looking for more hearty soups?
- Loaded Potato Soup
- Slow Cooker Bean and Bacon Soup
- Roasted Garlic Tomato Soup
- Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup
- New England Clam Chowder
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Pasta e Fagioli Soup
Ingredients
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 1 large carrot diced
- 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 20oz can tomato sauce
- 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs
- 1 15 oz can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15oz can Great Northern Beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
Instructions
- In a medium pot with boiling water cook pasta to al dente according to the pkg directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pot add olive oil, onion, celery and carrots and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add in sausage and ground beef and cook until browned about 3-5 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- Add in garlic, red pepper, salt, black pepper, stir and cook 30 seconds.
- Add in chicken stock, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, red wine, sugar and dried herbs. Stir and simmer 10-15 minutes.
- Add in beans, cooked pasta, parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
- Serve immediately!
The canned beans are already cooked. Just drain them and add them to the soup.
hi, this recipe sounds fantastic, almost like minestrone soup. my question is, the instructions say add beans, pasta cheese and basil and serve, doesnt say if you cook the beans. thank you
Yes, just add another can of great northern beans. 🙂
I want to make this for me and my parents, but my mom doesn't like kidney beans. What would you recommend in place of them? Another can of Great Northern beans or something else?
Woohoo Diane, I'm so happy you and the hubby loved it. 🙂
Made this for dinner tonite & it was yummy....my husband even liked it . Will definitely make it again.....didn’t use the wine but it was fine.
Just use additional chicken stock.
What if you don't have red wine?
Any red wine will work doesn't have to be fancy I just use whatever I have on hand. You can leave the beans out and corn would be delicious in this.
Ooopppsss what brand name Red wine is used?? What can I sub for the beans?? Possibly corn??