Description
Pasta Fagioli is a hearty Italian-inspired soup packed with pasta, white beans, vegetables, and a savory tomato broth. This comforting one-pot meal is both satisfying and easy to prepare, perfect for weeknights.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 150 grams halal beef sausage or smoked turkey sausage, finely chopped
- 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 celery ribs, finely diced
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 can (14 oz / 398 ml) diced tomatoes
- 2 cans (19 oz / 540 ml each) white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 small Parmesan cheese rind
- 1 cup (about 130 grams) ditalini or other small pasta
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale, chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add chopped sausage and cook until lightly browned.
- Add carrots, celery, and onion. Cook for 4–5 minutes until vegetables are soft and onion is translucent.
- Stir in garlic, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in broth, diced tomatoes, beans, bay leaf, and Parmesan rind. Bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Stir in pasta. Cover and cook until pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Remove bay leaf and Parmesan rind. Stir in spinach and grated Parmesan until wilted.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve hot.
Notes
- Use cannellini or great northern beans as substitutes.
- Cook pasta separately if planning to store leftovers.
- Add extra broth when reheating to maintain soup consistency.
- Vegetarian version: omit sausage and use vegetable broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
