MeMe's Pasta Fagioli

MeMe's Pasta Fagioli
  • PREP TIME
    15 mins
  • COOK TIME
    45 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    1 hrs
  • SERVING
    8 People
  • VIEWS
    504

A comforting and hearty Italian-inspired soup featuring tender ditalini pasta, creamy cannellini beans, savory ground beef, and a medley of aromatic vegetables and herbs, all simmered in a rich tomato-vegetable broth. It's a hug in a bowl that gets even better with time.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    33 g
  • Cholesterol
    36 mg
  • Fiber
    5 g
  • Protein
    18 g
  • Saturated Fat
    3 g
  • Sodium
    566 mg
  • Sugar
    5 g
  • Fat
    10 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View 7 mins In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat until cooked through and crumbly (5-7 minutes). Drain excess grease and set aside.

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Recipe View 12 mins In the same skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion, celery, and carrot until softened (5-10 minutes). Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant (1-2 minutes).

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Recipe View 20 mins Stir in the tomato-vegetable juice cocktail, chicken broth, dried parsley, dried basil, dried oregano, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.

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Recipe View 8 mins While the soup simmers, cook the ditalini pasta in a large pot of boiling, lightly salted water until al dente (about 8 minutes). Drain and set aside.

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Recipe View 10 mins Add the browned ground beef and cannellini beans to the soup. Cook and stir until heated through (about 10 minutes).

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Recipe View 0 mins To serve, spoon approximately 1/3 cup of cooked pasta into each bowl and ladle the soup over the pasta. Garnish with fresh parsley or a drizzle of olive oil, if desired.

For a vegetarian version, omit the ground beef and add a can of diced tomatoes and an extra can of cannellini beans.
Feel free to add other vegetables such as zucchini, spinach, or kale.
This soup tastes even better the next day, as the flavors have more time to meld.
A pinch of red pepper flakes adds a nice touch of heat.

Dayna Gutkowski

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.8/ 5 ( 168 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (7)
  • Mariano Johnstoncormier

    This recipe is fantastic! So easy to follow and the soup is incredibly flavorful.

  • Javonte Mcclure

    I doubled the recipe and froze half for later. It thawed beautifully and tasted just as good as the first time.

  • Jeramie Borer

    I substituted kidney beans for the cannellini beans because that's what I had on hand, and it was still delicious!

  • Sophie Beer

    This is so similar to the Pasta Fagioli from Olive Garden, but I think it's even better!

  • Jordon Baumbach

    My family loved this! It's become a new weeknight staple in our house.

  • Carroll Bradtke

    I added a parmesan rind to the soup while it simmered and it gave it an amazing depth of flavor!

  • Aurelia Lynch

    I made this in my slow cooker and it turned out perfectly! Just browned the beef first and then threw everything else in.

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