Italian Pasta Fagioli Soup
This hearty Italian Pasta Fagioli Soup is a comforting blend of lean ground sausage, tender vegetables, hearty beans, and pasta in a rich tomato-based broth. Bursting with savory herbs and classic Italian flavor, it's the perfect cozy dish for chilly evenings or satisfying weeknight dinners.
Servings: 12
Calories: 371kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound mild or spicy ground turkey or chicken sausage casings removed
- 1 large yellow onion finely diced
- 3 medium carrots finely diced
- 2 medium celery ribs finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 5 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 can 14.5 oz cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can 14.5 oz red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can 15 oz diced tomatoes, with juices
- 1 can 16 oz tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 cup 4 oz dried pasta (elbow macaroni or ditalini)
- 3 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley chopped
- ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano plus more for serving
- Crushed red pepper flakes optional, for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook for 4–5 minutes, breaking it up as it browns.
- Add the onion, carrots, celery, rosemary, thyme, and parsley. Sauté for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 additional minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth, cannellini beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the pasta and simmer for 9–10 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente.
- Remove and discard the bay leaves. Turn off the heat and stir in the grated Parmesan.
- If the soup is too thick, add more broth or water to reach your desired consistency. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional Parmigiano-Reggiano and crushed red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
Soup will thicken as it sits; thin with extra broth or water when reheating.
Spicy turkey sausage adds a flavorful kick, but mild sausage works well too.