Pasta e Fagioli Soup
- SERVES
- 6
- COOK TIME
- 20 Min
Bring a little taste of Italy into your kitchen at home with one of our favorite recipes- Pasta e Fagioli Soup. Fool your gang into thinking you must have flown to Italy to get soup this delicious!
What You'll Need
- 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
- 4 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounce) diced tomatoes
- 1 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 can (15-ounce) cannellini beans, not drained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 pound ditalini pasta
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
What to Do
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In a large sauce pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat; add the garlic and saute until golden. Add the tomatoes, broth, oregano, pepper, salt, and garlic powder.
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Reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Add the cannellini and parsley and continue cooking for 10 minutes more, stirring frequently.
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Meanwhile, in a medium-sized pot of boiling salted water, cook the ditalini until just barely tender; drain and add to the cannellini minture.
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Add the Parmesan cheese, mix thoroughly, and serve.
Notes
Fagioli is the Italian word for "beans," that are used in this recipe. For a bit more flare, in place of Parmesan, shred some Asiago cheese over the soup. You'll enjoy its rich, nutty flavor.