Pasta E Fagoli soup

Servings: 4 Total Time: 45 mins Difficulty: Beginner
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A hearty Italian Soup made with ground beef, fresh vegetables, beans, pasta and herbs in a savoury broth.

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Pasta E Fagoli soup

Author: Lorraine Cauchi Cooking Method: Cuisine: Courses: Recipe Keys: Mixing Quick Meals
Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 25 mins Cook Time 20 mins Total Time 45 mins
Servings: 4
Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Method

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot, add ground beef and cook stirring occasionally until fully cooked through.

  2. Drain fat from beef then transfer to a plate and set aside.

  3. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil to the same pot, add onions, carrots and celery and cook until tender about 6 minutes.

  4. Add garlic and saute for 1 more minute.

  5. Add chicken stock, tomato sauce (juice), chopped tomatoes, sugar, basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram and cooked beef and season with salt and pepper.

  6. Bring to boil then simmer covered, stirring occasionally until veggies are soft, about 20 minutes.

  7. Meanwhile cook pasta al dente.

  8. Add cooked and drained pasta to soup along with both beans. Thin with a little more water if desired.

  9. Allow to cook 1 minute longer. Stir in parsley and serve with grated parmesan.

  10. Enjoy!