Italian Pasta Fagioli Soup
This hearty Italian Pasta Fagioli Soup is packed with lean protein, tender vegetables, savory herbs, and two types of beans in a rich tomato broth. It's comforting, filling, and brimming with classic Italian flavor—perfect for weeknight dinners or cozy weekend meals.
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 sausage and cook for 4–5 minutes, breaking it apart as it browns.
- Add the onion, carrots, celery, rosemary, thyme, and parsley. Sauté for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 1 more minute until fragrant.
- Add the chicken broth, cannellini beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the pasta and simmer for 9–10 minutes, or until pasta is al dente.
- Remove and discard bay leaves. Remove soup from heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese.
- If soup is too thick, add more broth or water to thin to desired consistency. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with more Parmigiano-Reggiano and crushed red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
Soup thickens as it sits. Add more broth or water when reheating if needed.
Spicy turkey sausage adds great flavor, but mild versions work just as well depending on your taste.