Description
Hearty Italian Pasta Fagioli Soup is a comforting, flavorful dish that captures the essence of traditional Italian cooking. This rustic soup features a robust blend of lean turkey sausage, tender vegetables, and two types of beans simmered in a rich tomato broth. It’s perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends, making it a versatile addition to your recipe collection. Easy to prepare and packed with nutritious ingredients, this soup is sure to warm both body and soul. Serve it as a hearty main dish or an inviting starter; your family and friends will love every spoonful!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey or chicken sausage
- 1 large yellow onion
- 3 medium carrots
- 2 celery ribs
- 4 cloves garlic
- 5 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 can cannellini beans
- 1 can red kidney beans
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 can tomato sauce
- Dried pasta (elbow macaroni or ditalini)
- Fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, parsley)
- Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook for 4–5 minutes until browned.
- Stir in diced onion, carrots, celery, rosemary, thyme, and parsley. Sauté for about 6 minutes until softened.
- Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth, cannellini beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes with juices, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in pasta and simmer for 9–10 minutes until al dente.
- Remove bay leaves, stir in cheese, adjust thickness with additional broth if needed. Season to taste.
- Serve hot with extra cheese and crushed red pepper flakes if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 50mg