Description
Warm up your evenings with this Semi-Homemade Italian Pasta Fagioli Recipe, a cozy dish inspired by the beloved flavors of Olive Garden. Rich in nutrients and flavor, this hearty soup combines wholesome beans, tender vegetables, and wholesome pasta in a savory broth. Perfect as a main course or side dish, it can be customized with your favorite ingredients. In just under an hour, you can serve a bowl of comfort that’s sure to impress family and friends!
Ingredients
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- 2 lb ground turkey (or chicken)
- 1 chopped yellow onion
- 2 large sliced carrots
- 3 stalks thinly sliced celery
- 5 cloves minced garlic
- 32 oz low-sodium beef broth
- 1 cup water
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 32 oz marinara sauce
- 1 can red beans (16 oz)
- 1 can cannellini beans (16 oz)
- 1 cup dry ditalini pasta
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, crumble the ground turkey and cook until fully browned.
- Add onions, carrots, and celery; sauté until tender. Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Pour in the beef broth, water, tomato paste, marinara sauce, granulated sugar, basil, oregano, and thyme; mix well.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add ditalini pasta with drained beans to the pot; cook until the pasta is al dente (about 5 minutes).
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg