Pasta Fagioli Soup Recipe

This Pasta Fagioli Soup recipe is a great meal loaded with healthy vegetables. You see this type of soup served often in Italian restaurants.
pasta fagioli soup

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Pasta Fagioli Soup

Ingredients:
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 onion, grated or diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 30 oz. can chopped tomatoes
  • 15 oz. can kidney beans, drained and rinsed (this helps cut back on salt)
  • 3 Cups cooked white beans
  • 7-8 Cups beef broth or 7-8 cups water with 6-7 beef bouillon cubes
  • 1 Tablespoon oregano
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • large jar of spaghetti sauce
  • 1- 1/2-2 Cups small pasta shapes
In large soup pot, add oil, onion and beef. Sauté until beef is browned. Drain excess oil out of pan. Add carrots, tomatoes, beans, beef broth, oregano, spaghetti sauce and pepper.  Simmer 5-10 minutes then add in pasta. Continue to simmer until pasta is tender and vegetables are done.

pasta fagioli soup

Serve with breadsticks.


More Variations of Pasta Fagioli Soup Recipe

Pasta Vegetable Soup in Crockpot

pasta fagoili soup

Make this vegetable soup with whatever vegetables you have on hand and add canned beans if you'd like.

Ingredients:
  • 6 cups water with 4 beef bouillon cubes or 6 cups beef broth
  • 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 1 pkg frozen mixed vegetables or 2-3 Cups fresh chopped carrots, green beans, cauliflower and/or broccoli
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or parsley
  • 2- 2 1/2 cups pasta noodles, uncooked

Add beef broth, tomatoes and vegetables in crockpot. Stir in salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Cook for 6-8 hours on low. 30 minutes before serving add in your uncooked pasta noodles. Serve immediately thereafter.

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