Description
Pasta Fagioli Soup Recipe (Barefoot Contessa Style) is a delicious and comforting dish that transports you to Italy with every spoonful. This hearty, one-pot meal features lean ground beef combined with nutritious beans, colorful vegetables, and ditalini pasta, creating a rich and satisfying experience perfect for chilly evenings or casual gatherings. Easy to prepare and highly customizable, this soup is ideal for meal prep or serving to family and friends. Enjoy the warmth of home-cooked comfort food in just one pot!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cans tomato sauce (8 oz each)
- 2 cans low-sodium chicken broth (14.5 oz each)
- 1 can diced tomatoes (15 oz)
- 1 cup dry ditalini pasta
- 1 can dark red kidney beans (15 oz), drained and rinsed
- 1 can great Northern beans (15 oz), drained and rinsed
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and brown it while breaking it apart, then drain excess fat.
- In the same pot, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, followed by onions, carrots, and celery. Sauté for about 6 minutes until soft; add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, water, sugar, and herbs. Return the beef to the pot; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 15–20 minutes.
- Cook ditalini pasta separately until just shy of al dente; drain.
- Add cooked pasta along with kidney beans and great Northern beans to the soup mixture. Stir well and simmer for an additional 2 minutes; adjust consistency with extra water if needed.
- Just before serving, stir in minced parsley and top each bowl with grated cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg