Servings: 8 Servings
Pasta e Fagioli Soup
Rich and hearty classic Italian soup with pasta noodles, ground beef, fresh vegetables, and beans. This filling soup is the perfect cozy meal for the cold months of the year. Mix it up with your favorite beans, vegetables, and pasta shapes.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 lb lean ground beef 90/10 recommended
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup celery finely chopped
- 1 cup carrots finely chopped
- 1 (28-oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15-oz) can tomato sauce
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup or cane sugar
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 1 (15-oz) can kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-oz) can white beans or great northern beans drained and rinsed
For Serving:
- Fresh parsley minced
- Grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat the avocado oil in a large thick-bottomed pot (such as a Dutch oven) over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add in the ground beef, break it into small chunks and brown it. There is no need to cook it through just yet. Transfer the garlic, celery, and carrots to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, for another 3 minutes to allow the vegetables to soften.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, and pure maple syrup to the soup pot and bring it to a full boil. Reduce the heat slightly and cook for 8 to 10 minutes at a controlled boil. Add in the pasta noodles and beans, stir well, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until the pasta is al dente.
- Serve immediately with fresh grated parmesan cheese and fresh parsley on top with a side of cornbread, garlic bread, or crusty bread and butter. I recommend serving this pasta e fagioli recipe with Caesar salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving (of 8), Calories: 307kcal, Carbohydrates: 39g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 36mg, Sodium: 1033mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 12g