Pasta Fagioli Recipe
Pasta Fagioli is a hearty soup made with cooked pasta, creamy beans, in a vegetable broth and tomato sauce base, with delicious veggies.
Serving4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 12 oz. Italian ground sausage
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 6 cup vegetable stock
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup can chopped tomatoes
- 6 oz. ditalini pasta
- 15 oz. can cannellini beans, 1 can, rinsed, drained
- 3 cup baby spinach
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese
Equipment
Instructions
Cook the sausage:
- Heat olive oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and celery, and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring.
- Add the ground sausage and cook, breaking down the lumps, until the sausage is cooked through.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add the liquid:
- Pour in vegetable stock and scrape any browned bits. Add Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and tomatoes, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Add pasta:
- Add pasta: Stir in the pasta, reduce heat, and simmer until al dente or according to package directions. Add drained beans and spinach.
- Cook for 3 minutes.
Add the cheese.
- Remove the stockpot from the heat and stir in Parmesan cheese.
Serve:
- Serve warm, garnished with chopped parsley or desired fresh herbs.
Notes
This recipe can be made with or without meat. If you decide to omit the meat, increase the amount of beans and pasta accordingly.
Nutrition
Calories: 607 kcal · Carbohydrates: 60 g · Protein: 28 g · Fat: 29 g · Saturated Fat: 9 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 13 g · Trans Fat: 0.2 g · Cholesterol: 68 mg · Sodium: 2436 mg · Potassium: 617 mg · Fiber: 8 g · Sugar: 7 g · Vitamin A: 3117 IU · Vitamin C: 15 mg · Calcium: 213 mg · Iron: 5 mg