Pasta Fagioli Soup

This Pasta Fagioli Soup is hearty, filling, and full of delicious Italian flavors This Italian soup is loaded with hearty ground beef, fresh vegetables, creamy beans, tender pasta and delicious herbs all in a rich and savory broth!

Pasta Fagioli Soup

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 4 sticks celery chopped finely
• 2 medium carrots peeled & chopped finely
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 can red kidney beans drained
• 1 can cannellini beans
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 can diced tomatoes with juices
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3/4 cup uncooked ditalini pasta
• Salt & pepper to taste

1. Add the beef to a soup pot. Cook over medium high heat until just browned, breaking it up with your spoon as it cooks.Stir in the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic, and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add in the diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes,tomato paste, canned beans, chicken broth,Italian seasoning, oregano,and red pepper flakes. Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil.
3. Once boiling, reduce the heat and let the soup simmer for 15 minutes.Add the pasta in and continue to simmer until it’s tender about 20 minutes.Stir the soup a few times while it’s cooking so the pasta doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot.
4. Season the soup with salt & pepper as needed.Serve right away with a sprinkle of parsley and parmesan cheese enjoy.