Classic Pasta e Fagioli
Pasta e Fagioli is a hearty Italian stew that we absolutely can't get enough of! This savory soup is a family favorite meal that is ready to eat in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1 large yellow onion (, diced)
- 1 cup finely diced carrots
- 1/2 cup finely diced celery
- 5 cloves minced garlic
- 4 cups beef broth
- 30 ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 15 ounce can red kidney beans (, drained and rinsed)
- 15 ounce can cannellini beans (, drained and rinsed)
- 1 teaspoon salt (, or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (, or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 1/2 cups ditalini pasta
- 1/4 cup fresh basil (, roughly chopped)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Directions
- 1
Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add in Italian sausage and brown, about 5 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
- 2
Add in onion, carrots, and celery and cook until softened and sausage is cooked through, about 7 to 10 minutes more. Add in garlic during the last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking.
- 3
Pour in beef broth, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, and cannellini beans. Season with salt, pepper, and dried thyme. Bring to a boil over high heat.
- 4
Add in ditalini pasta. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 7 minutes. Serve hot and garnish generously with basil, parmesan cheese, and freshly cracked black pepper.