Pasta Fagioli
Warm up your kitchen and your soul with this hearty and comforting Italian sausage and bean soup. Savory Italian sausage melds with a medley of vegetables, beans, and rich tomato broth to create a satisfying meal that is perfect for cold days or anytime you need a bowl of delicious comfort. Serve this soup with your favorite bread or crackers for a cozy and nourishing experience.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 package sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- ½ large (or 1 medium) onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 carrots, thinly sliced
- 4 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can white cannelini beans, drained and rinsed
- 64 oz. beef broth
- 28 oz. can tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 oz. small dry pasta
Instructions
- 1. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large stockpot over medium high heat, and brown the sausage, crumbling it as it cooks. Once brown, remove sausage from pot with a slotted spoon and discard any grease that remains in the pot.
- 2. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in the same pot, and add the onion, garlic, carrot, and celery, and saute over medium heat until vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes. Add sausage back to the pot, add the can of diced tomatoes (do not drain), stir briefly, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 3. Stir in the beans, and add the beef broth and tomato sauce. Add in all of the seasonings, stir well, turn the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. Once it boils, turn down to low heat, cover, and simmer for at least 30 minutes.
- 4. Add the dry pasta and continue to simmer on low for another 30 minutes. Serve with your favorite bread or crackers.
Cook Time
1H40M
Prep Time
PT20M
Yield
6 to 8 servings
Nutrition
- Calories: 438 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 38 g
- Protein Content: 19 g
- Fat Content: 23 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
- Cholesterol Content: 54 mg
- Sodium Content: 1993 mg
- Fiber Content: 7 g
- Sugar Content: 12 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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