Pasta e Fagioli Soup

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4.80 from 5 votes

A delicious pasta, bean and sausage soup with plenty of flavor with an Italian flare!

Prep Time30

Cook Time30

Total Time1

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: soup

Servings: people

Calories: 515kcal

Author: Tricia

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil plus extra for drizzling
1 pound Italian sausage casings removed
3 carrots peeled and chopped
2 ribs celery chopped
1 onion chopped
4 garlic cloves minced
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
28 ounce can peeled tomatoes chopped, juice reserved
Parmesan rind
15 ½ ounce can cannellini beans rinsed and drained
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth divided
1 cup water
6 ounces ditalini or other small pasta
2 cups sliced baby spinach leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish
2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium until shimmering. Add the sausage and cook, breaking the sausage into chunks. Cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Add the carrots, celery and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, salt, Italian seasoning, oregano and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring constantly until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and juice; stir to combine. Add the Parmesan rind, beans and 1 cup of the broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the remaining chicken broth and 1 cup of water. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the soup to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until just tender, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Discard the cheese rind. Turn off the heat, add the spinach to the pot and stir until wilted. Check seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste.
Ladle soup into individual bowls and garnish with parsley, grated Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil if desired.

Notes

For a brothier soup, add more chicken broth or use less sausage and pasta.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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