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5 from 2 votes

Pasta e Fagioli

An Italian classic! Soup loaded with sausage, veggies, and pasta.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground sausage or beef, turkey, whatever
  • 15 oz can cannellini beans
  • 6 oz can tomato paste
  • ¾ cup small pasta ie small shells
  • ½ yellow onion
  • 2 large carrots
  • 2 large celery stocks
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • ¾ cup wine optional red or white, either is fine

Instructions

  • Prep veggies- wash, peel, chop-chop.
  • Brown sausage in couple tablespoons of olive oil.
  • Once meat is cooked through, add onion and garlic. Cook to soften 2-3 minutes.
  • Add carrots, celery, and bay leaf.
  • Next add tomato paste and stir to cook for a few minutes.
  • Add wine (optional) and cook 1-2 minutes.
  • Add beef stock. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer.
  • After the veggies have cooked for 15 min, add pasta. Cook for 5 minutes if using a small noodle like shells or macaroni.
  • Add rinsed beans and cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Serve with garlic bread- YUM!

Notes

Optional add-ins: red pepper flakes (my fav), heavy cream, parm cheese, fresh baby spinach, white mushrooms.
Other variations- make it gluten free and dairy free, no pasta/no cheese.