Description
Pasta Fagioli is a delightful and wholesome Italian soup that combines savory ground beef, nutritious vegetables, and hearty beans in a rich tomato-based broth. This comforting dish is perfect for chilly evenings or family gatherings, offering robust flavors that warm both body and soul. With its quick preparation and versatile nature, Pasta Fagioli can be enjoyed as a main course or a filling side. Whether paired with crusty bread or savored on its own, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 2 medium carrots (diced)
- 3 ribs celery (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 29 oz diced tomatoes (with liquid)
- 15 oz dark red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 15 oz cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 8 oz Ditalini pasta
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, brown the ground beef for about 7 minutes. Drain excess grease.
- Add the diced onions, carrots, and celery; sauté for about 10 minutes until softened. Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Combine diced tomatoes (with liquid), kidney beans, cannellini beans, tomato sauce, beef broth, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and sugar into the pot. Simmer for approximately 20 minutes.
- Cook Ditalini pasta separately according to package instructions until firm; drain.
- Add the drained pasta to the soup just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 75mg