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Pasta e Fagioli

A delicious homemade pasta e fagioli recipe.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 540

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
  • 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, drained
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup small pasta ditalini or elbow
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Parmesan cheese for serving

Method
 

  1. Brown. Cook ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat, breaking it apart, until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
  2. Saute. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  3. Simmer. Add diced tomatoes, both cans of beans, beef broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Cook. Add the pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until tender. The soup will thicken as the pasta absorbs liquid. Serve with grated parmesan on top.

Notes

Cook the pasta directly in the soup so it absorbs all the flavor. The soup thickens a lot as it sits. Add more broth when reheating. A parmesan rind simmered in the broth adds incredible depth. Remove it before serving.