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    How to Make Pasta Fagioli

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    The best Pasta e Fagioli Soup recipe is a combination of pasta, beans, and vegetables in a tomato style broth. It's hearty and comforting.

    pasta fagioli soup with parmesan and breadstick

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    The Best Pasta Fagioli Soup Recipe

    Pasta e Fagioli Soup from Olive Garden is one of their most beloved soups. If you want to make your own version at home, this recipe is for you.

    Whether you're trying to cook more at home, or just don't feel like going out, this soup will have you wanting to make it at home every time.

    What is Pasta e Fagioli Soup?

    Pasta e fagioli is a tomato based soup full of white & red beans, vegetables, herbs, and spices.

    What does pasta e fagioli mean in English?

    Pasta e fagioli translates to “pasta and beans” in English.

    Pasta e Fagioli Recipe Ingredients

    • Italian Turkey Sausage
    • Celery
    • Carrots
    • Garlic
    • Dried Onion
    • Crushed Tomatoes
    • Tomato Sauce
    • Chicken Stock
    • Dried Basil
    • Dried Oregano
    • Dried Thyme
    • Ditalini Pasta
    • Kidney Beans
    • Great Northern Beans
    ingredients for pasta fagioli soup

    How to Make Pasta Fagioli

    Detailed instructions and measurements to make Pasta e Fagioli Soup are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.

    1. Add the turkey Italian sausage, celery, and carrots to a heavy bottomed pot. I like to use an enamel cast iron dutch oven.
    2. Saute until the sausage is cooked through and celery and carrots have softened.
    3. Add in the minced garlic and dried chopped onion. Saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
    4. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce. Stir to combine.
    5. Add in the kidney and great northern beans. Simmer on low for 10 minutes.
    6. Add the basil, oregano, and thyme. Mix and then add the chicken stock. Turn up the heat and bring to a boil.
    7. Once boiling add in the ditalini pasta. Cook until al dente.
    8. Serve topped with fresh grated parmesan cheese and enjoy!
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    canned tomatoes stirred into the sausage mix in dutch oven
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    chicken stock added to the dutch oven
    ditalini pasta added to the dutch oven pot

    Pasta Fagioli Soup Recipe FAQ

    You can cook the pasta separately if you plan to make a lot of soup in advance.

    What is the difference between minestrone soup and pasta fagioli?

    The biggest difference between the two soups are the vegetables. Minestrone is comprised primarily of vegetables while pasta fagioli is beans and pasta.

    Is pasta fagioli vegan?

    No, it has both Italian sausage and chicken stock in the recipe.

    What goes with pasta e fagioli?

    Fresh grated parmesan cheese and breadsticks are great with pasta e fagioli.

    Why is pasta e fagioli considered a peasant dish?

    Traditional pasta e fagioli was considered a peasant dish because of it’s ingredients. It was a broth based soup with simply beans, vegetables, and spices.

    pasta fagioli soup with a garlic parmesan breadstick, parmesan, and oregano

    How to Serve Pasta Fagioli with Sausage

    I love eating Pasta Fagioli topped with some shredded parmesan cheese and Parmesan Garlic Breadsticks for dipping.

    Pasta e Fagioli Recipe Substitutions and Alterations

    • Turkey Italian Sausage - You can use pork Italian sausage here, but you will likely need to drain it after browning. It can be very greasy and you don't want that in the soup.
    • Dried Chopped Onion - fresh onion works here as well, but go easy on it. You don't want the onion overpowering the soup.
    • Chicken Stock - Both vegetable stock and beef stock work. Use what you have on hand. I would not recommend seafood stock.
    • Ditalini Pasta - You can use any small shaped pasta. Mini shells work well too.

    Can I use dried beans?

    If you want to use dried beans, you will need to cook them first. You cannot put dried beans directly into the soup.

    How to Store, Freeze, and Reheat Pasta Fagioli with Sausage

    You can store cooled pasta Fagioli soup in an airtight container. Place it in the refrigerator and store for up to 3 days.

    As your soup sits in the fridge, the pasta will continue to absorb the broth. When reheating, I recommend adding in additional broth or water.

    To avoid the pasta soaking up all of the broth, you can use two alternatives. You can cook and store the pasta separately and add it in when eating, or you can strain the broth before storing it. Store the broth separately and add it in when reheating.

    Pasta Fagioli Calories

    This pasta fagioli recipe has 415 calories per serving with 27 grams of protein.

    What is a serving of pasta fagioli?

    A serving of pasta fagioli is about 1 ½ cups of soup.

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    pasta e fagioli soup with breadsticks and topped with grated parmesan and oregano

    Pasta e Fagioli Recipe

    The best Pasta e Fagioli Soup recipe is a combination of pasta, beans, and vegetables in a tomato style broth. It's hearty and comforting.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Dinner, Lunch, Soup, Soups & Stews
    Cuisine American, Italian
    Servings 8 people
    Calories 415 kcal
    Protein 27 g

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound turkey italian sausage
    • 3 stalks celery diced
    • 3 whole carrots peeled and diced
    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • 2 tablespoons dried chopped onion
    • 15 ounce canned crushed tomatoes
    • 29 ounce canned tomato sauce
    • 15 ounce kidney beans drained and rinsed
    • 15 ounce great northern beans drained and rinsed
    • 1 tablespoon dried basil
    • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
    • ½ tablespoon dried thyme
    • 5 cups chicken stock low sodium preferred
    • 1½ cups ditalini pasta

    Instructions
     

    • Add the turkey Italian sausage, celery, and carrots to a heavy bottomed pot. I like to use an enamel cast iron dutch oven.
    • Saute until the sausage is cooked through and celery and carrots have softened.
    • Add in the minced garlic and dried chopped onion. Saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
    • Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce. Stir to combine.
    • Add in the kidney and great northern beans. Simmer on low for 10 minutes.
    • Add the basil, oregano, and thyme. Mix and then add the chicken stock. Turn up the heat and bring to a boil.
    • Once boiling add in the ditalini pasta. Cook until al dente.
    • Serve topped with fresh grated parmesan cheese and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Pasta e Fagioli Recipe
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    415
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    7
    g
    11
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    13
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    30
    mg
    10
    %
    Sodium
     
    1197
    mg
    52
    %
    Potassium
     
    1316
    mg
    38
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    64
    g
    21
    %
    Fiber
     
    13
    g
    54
    %
    Sugar
     
    11
    g
    12
    %
    Protein
     
    27
    g
    54
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    796
    IU
    16
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    33
    mg
    40
    %
    Calcium
     
    145
    mg
    15
    %
    Iron
     
    12
    mg
    67
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy. It should only be used for estimation purposes and is not a guarantee of any kind. Nutritional information varies widely between brands and types of ingredients used. It is recommended that you calculate the nutritional information based on your own ingredients and brands used. Sweetly Splendid, LLC makes no guarantees as to the exact nutrition information.

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    1. Mary

      February 24, 2022 at 6:06 pm

      Omg!!! This is the perfect soup for these cold winter days, the house smells terrific, nice and cozy. Im just gonna add a loaf of crusty bread... this soup is a 10!!!

      Reply
      • kara

        February 24, 2022 at 11:27 pm

        Yummm! Nice crusty bread + pasta fagioli sounds like the perfect combo!

        Reply
    2. Jessica Blayne

      February 24, 2022 at 7:37 pm

      5 stars
      Looks delicious! I can’t wait to give this one a try. I love Pasta e Fagioli.

      Reply

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