Description
Italian Pasta Fagioli Soup is a warm and inviting dish that perfectly captures the essence of Italian comfort food. This hearty soup combines lean ground turkey, tender vegetables, and nutritious beans simmered in a rich tomato broth, creating a delightful meal that’s both filling and flavorful. Infused with fragrant herbs like rosemary and thyme, this recipe is not only straightforward to prepare but also easily adaptable to suit your preferences. Whether enjoyed on a chilly evening or served at family gatherings, this Italian Pasta Fagioli Soup promises to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey or chicken sausage
- 1 large yellow onion
- 3 medium carrots
- 2 medium celery ribs
- 4 cloves garlic
- 5 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 can cannellini beans
- 1 can red kidney beans
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup dried pasta (elbow macaroni or ditalini)
- Fresh herbs: rosemary and thyme
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Brown the ground turkey sausage for about 4–5 minutes.
- Add chopped onion, carrots, celery, rosemary, thyme, and parsley; sauté for approximately 6 minutes until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, cannellini beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes (with juices), salt, pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the pasta and simmer for another 9–10 minutes until cooked al dente.
- Remove bay leaves before serving; add grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 350g)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg