Classic Italian Pasta Soup with White Beans | Pasta e Fagioli
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Italian pasta soup (pasta e fagioli) is a classic Italian recipe that’s easy to prepare, filling, and nutritious, and makes an ideal weeknight dinner recipe. Ready in under an hour and serves 6-8 people.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 37 minutes mins
Total Time 47 minutes mins
Course Main Course, pasta, Soup, stew
Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 6 Main
Calories 207 kcal
For the soup
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 medium carrots finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced or diced
- 14 oz. 400g can of Diced Tomatoes
- 2-3 tablespoons Tomato Pasta organic
- 1 Tbsp Dried Rosemary
- 1 teaspoon Chili pepper flakes add more for extra spicy
- ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 100 g corn we used thawed frozen corn
- Parmesan rind optional
- 14 oz. 400g can cooked cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable broth Homemade or store-bought is fine
- 1.5 cups Farfalle Pasta or other small pasta
- 1 loosely packed cup of frozen spinach thawed and drained
For the homemade veggie broth (makes 1 liter)
- 1 onion
- 1-2 garlic cloves
- 1 carrot
- Red bell pepper stalk optional
- Handful of fresh parsley
- 2 bay leaves
- 10-15 whole black peppercorns
- 4 cups of water
- add any veg ends from the prep of the veg above
- 1 tsp Salt
Step 1 - prepare veggie broth
Peel and dice all the veggies and add all the veg ends and skins to a large pot.
Add 1 onion (halved), 1 carrot, and around 1 liter of water.
1 onion, 1 carrot, 1-2 garlic cloves
Add 2 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 10-15 whole black peppercorns. Add a handful of fresh chopped parsley (with stalks) and bring to the boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
Red bell pepper stalk, 2 bay leaves, 10-15 whole black peppercorns, 4 cups of water, add any veg ends from the prep of the veg above, 1 tsp Salt, Handful of fresh parsley
Simmer for 30 minutes.
Step 2 - Saute veg and build Sofrito sauce
To a large pot, add the olive oil on a medium-high heat. Once hot add the onions and saute until golden (around 5 minutes)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 medium onion
Add the diced carrot and saute for another 2-3 minutes or until you see the carrot begin to soften. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2 medium carrots
Add the garlic and saute for one minute or until fragrant, then add the diced tomatoes and tomato paste and stir through.
3 garlic cloves, 14 oz. 400g can of Diced Tomatoes, 2-3 tablespoons Tomato Pasta
Add the aromatics: 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, 1 teaspoon of chili flakes, and ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
1 Tbsp Dried Rosemary, 1 teaspoon Chili pepper flakes, ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
(optional) If using, add the corn and stir all ingredients.
100 g corn
Simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 3 - Add veggie broth and pasta
Add around 1 liter of warmed veggie broth and stir through. Add the pasta and the parmesan rind and bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes or until the pasta is al dente (check pasta package instructions for more information on cooking times).
Parmesan rind, 1.5 cups Farfalle Pasta, 4 cups vegetable broth
Add the cooked white beans and the thawed spinach. Mix through and simmer for 2-3 minutes, just enough to warm the beans and spinach.
14 oz. 400g can cooked cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, 1 loosely packed cup of frozen spinach
Why you’ll love Italian Pasta Soups
Gonna be honest here, there’s a lot to love when it comes to Italian Pasta Soups and they’ve quickly become our favorite meal this winter at Happy Med HQ!
Easy to make: Italian pasta soup is easy to make and can be made with a few simple ingredients.
It’s very filling: You can bulk up the soup by using a can of white beans such as Canellini beans, or chickpeas.
One-pot recipe: Yep, that’s right. Everything goes into one pot, saving on clean-up and doing dishes later. It's a win-win!
Nutritious meal: This recipe is loaded with healthy ingredients and is a filling nutritious meal all on its own.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: Under 1 hour
- Servings: 6-8
- Kcal: 207 kcal per serving (200 grams)
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