One Pot Gluten Free Pasta e Fagioli Soup Recipe

This easy and delicious one pot gluten free pasta e fagioli recipe is a go-to meal for busy weeknights! Packed with flavor, protein, and vegetables, it has all of the flavor from the traditional Italian soup recipe with no gluten to weigh you down. It's the ultimate comfort and nutritious meal all in one.

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The Flavors of Pasta e Fagioli

This is hands down my son's favorite soup recipe. And you know when your kid has a favorite meal that they devour without complaints is better than finding money. It's also one of my favorite hearty Italian soups found in Italian restaurants and sometimes will be food as pasta fazool.  

I happen to love this soup also and first started ordering it from Olive Garden years ago. It has flavorful tender meat, filling white beans and gluten-free pasta, with a rich broth from tomato paste, beef broth, and tons of veggies. Served with a gluten free crusty bread makes this a great meal.

Easy Ingredients

Not only is this great recipe filled with inexpensive ingredients, most are pantry staples.

• cannellini beans (aka great northern beans)
• gluten free pasta - ditalini pasta is traditional but you can use any small pasta shape
• beef broth
• ground beef or Italian sausage 
• tomato paste - see recipe modifications for more tomato base options
• yellow onion
• celery
• carrots
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• salt and black pepper

Helpful Supplies You Will Need for This Soup Recipe

• dutch oven - a nice large pot that can maintain its heat easily is ideal
• knife
• cutting board
• wooden spoon 
• vegetable peeler

How to Make Pasta e Fagioli Step-by-Step

1. Measure and prepare your ingredients first. Wash, peel, and dice the carrots, celery, onion and garlic. 
2. Preheat a heavy bottom pot over medium heat. 
3. When the pot is hot, add the olive oil and sausage and break it up into small pieces. Brown the meat and cook it through.
4. Remove some of the fat if desired by spooning it out from the bottom of the pot and discard it.
5. Now, add the diced onions and garlic and stir. Cook the meat with the onions and garlic for 2-3 minutes.
6. Add the carrots, celery, and bay leaf. Stir them in.
7. Next, stir in the tomato paste and cook that for 2-3 minutes.
8. Add the beef stock. Stir it well. Cover with a lid and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat if needed to maintain a gentle bubble.
9. Cook the soup with the lid on for 10-15 minutes. When the vegetables are tender but still have a little bite to them, add the gluten free noodles.
10. Follow the packaged directions for the pasta you chose, but take 2 minutes off the cook time. 
11. Last step, add the drained and rinsed cannellini beans and cook for 2 minutes. 
12. Turn off the heat. Check for seasoning. Make adjustments if needed and serve. 

Tips for Making This Delicious Soup

1. Don't overcook the pasta - it's important to cook the pasta just until the noodles are al dente. In this rich broth soup, the pasta will fall apart if they are over cooked. 
2. Double check your package of meat or sausage. Some may contain gluten based ingredients for texture.
3. If you want to turn up the flavor, had a piece of parmesan cheese rind during the cooking process. It's perfectly edible and adds a real depth of flavor.

Saving and Reheating Leftover Soup

One of the best parts about a hearty soup is having the leftovers the next day. Transfer the leftovers to an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 5 days. Reheat for 1-2 minutes in the microwave depending on your serving size.

What to Serve With This Classic Italian Soup

Crusty garlic bread or a delicious gluten free sourdough loaf - I love the Schar brand bagguette. I like to either slice it down the middle or make small rounds. Then they get toasted and buttered for the perfect dipper in the tomato broth.

Red wine - a nice chianti or maltoplucani are perfect for the slow cooked flavor of this soup

More protein - if you want to bump up the protein and make this a complete meal, grilled chicken seasoned with Italian seasoning and topped with parmesan cheese shavings go perfectly together

Saucy meatballs

Italian Sausage

Soup Recipe Modifications and More Options

• Add some heat with red pepper flakes
• Make it vegetarian with vegetable broth and omit the meat
• Substitute the cannellini beans for red kidney beans 
• Substitue tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes for the tomato paste if you don't have ay on hand and reduce the beef stock by ½ of a cup
• You can also use chicken broth if you don't have beef broth on hand.
• add a splash heavy cream over the top to add a depth of flavor and calm the acid bite of the tomato
• add a ¼ cup of dry red wine after you have browned the meat and let that cook for 2-3 minutes before adding the rest of your ingredients

More Easy Gluten Free Dinner Ideas

• Skillet Enchilada Chicken
• Butternut Squash Lasagna
• Rotisserie Chicken Stew

Gluten Free Pasta e Fagioli Recipe Card