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Pasta Fagioli Recipe

Pasta Fagioli Recipe
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This hearty Pasta Fagioli recipe is a comforting Italian soup featuring cannellini beans, ditalini pasta, and a medley of aromatic vegetables and herbs simmered in a flavorful tomato and vegetable broth. Perfect for a cozy meal, it’s easy to prepare on the stovetop but also adaptable for Instant Pot or crockpot methods.

Ingredients

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Vegetables and Aromatics

  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 cup quartered carrots

Beans and Pasta

  • 2 (15 oz) cans cooked cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup dry ditalini pasta

Liquids and Base

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 cups water

Seasonings

  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil and sauté the aromatics: In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onions, minced garlic, and quartered carrots. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the onions turn translucent and the carrots start to soften.
  2. Add beans, tomato sauce, and seasonings: Stir in the rinsed cannellini beans, 1 can of tomato sauce, dried basil, parsley, oregano, black pepper, red pepper flakes, the dried bay leaf, vegetable broth, and water. Mix everything well.
  3. Bring the soup to a boil: Cover the pot and increase heat to high. Allow the soup to come to a boil, which should take around 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
  4. Add pasta and continue cooking: Once boiling, remove the lid and reduce heat to medium. Add the dry ditalini pasta and cook for half the recommended time on the pasta package, ensuring the pasta remains undercooked to avoid mushiness.
  5. Finish and serve: Discard the bay leaf before serving. Adjust seasoning as desired and enjoy your warm Pasta Fagioli.

Notes

  • Prep vegetables ahead to save time; they can be stored refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
  • Use low sodium canned beans and rinse well to reduce sodium content.
  • Adding a parmesan cheese rind during cooking adds rich flavor to the soup.
  • The stovetop method yields the best texture; pasta can easily overcook in Instant Pot or crockpot.
  • If using Instant Pot, cook pasta separately or undercook to prevent mushiness.
  • In the crockpot, add pasta in the last hour to avoid overcooking and add extra broth if soup thickens too much.

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Keywords: Pasta Fagioli, Italian soup, cannellini beans, ditalini pasta, vegetarian soup, hearty soup

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