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Italian Pasta Fagioli Soup

Italian Pasta Fagioli Soup Recipe

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Warm up with our delicious Italian Pasta Fagioli Soup Recipe packed with flavor. Perfect for any occasion—try it today!

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound 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 ounces) cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) red kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes (with juices)
  • 1 can (16 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 3 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley (chopped)
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) dried pasta (elbow macaroni or ditalini)
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (plus more for serving)
  • Crushed red pepper flakes (for serving)

Instructions

  1. In a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the ground turkey or chicken sausage for about 4–5 minutes until crumbled.
  2. Add diced onions, carrots, celery, rosemary, thyme, and parsley; sauté for 6 minutes until softened.
  3. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Pour in chicken broth along with cannellini beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes (with juices), tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Add pasta and continue simmering for 9–10 minutes until al dente.
  6. Remove from heat; discard bay leaves and stir in cheese until melted.
  7. Adjust thickness with additional broth if needed and season to taste before serving.

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