Pasta e Fagioli
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
45 min
Servings
6
Pasta e Fagioli is a comforting and hearty Italian-American soup packed with pasta, beans, and savory ground beef.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Step 1: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Step 2: Add the diced onion, garlic, carrots, and celery, and sauté until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Step 3: Add the ground beef to the pot and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
- Step 4: Stir in dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper.
- Step 5: Pour in the diced tomatoes and chicken broth, and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Step 6: Add the cannellini beans and ditalini pasta to the pot, and cook until the pasta is al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- Step 7: Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Step 8: Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
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