Description

This Pasta e Fagioli Soup is a hearty blend of ground beef, beans, and ditalini pasta. It’s perfect for a cozy dinner, easy to prepare, and absolutely delicious!

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons avocado oil
1 cup diced yellow onion
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
3 (8) ounce cans of tomato sauce
1 (14.5) ounce can petite diced tomatoes
1 (15.5) ounce can dark red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
1 (15.5) ounce can great northern beans (drained and rinsed)
32 ounces chicken broth
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ¼ cups dry ditalini pasta
chopped fresh parsley
freshly grated parmesan reggiano cheese

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Instructions

Heat 2 tablespoons of avocado oil in a large soup pot over medium/high heat.
Sauté 1 cup of diced yellow onion until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes, then add 2 cloves of minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
Add 1 pound of lean ground beef, cooking until no longer pink, breaking it apart with a spatula.
Stir in 1 cup of chopped carrots and 1 cup of chopped celery, sautéing for another 2 minutes.
Add all remaining ingredients except the pasta, including tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, both types of beans, chicken broth, sugar, basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until the carrots are fork-tender.
Stir in 1 ¼ cups of dry ditalini pasta, cover, and simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes or until pasta is al dente.
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

For extra flavor, consider adding a bay leaf during simmering and remove it before serving.
You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for lean ground beef if preferred.
For a vegetarian version, omit the meat and replace chicken broth with vegetable broth.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 280
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 700mg
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 31g
Fiber: 6g
Protein: 18g
Cholesterol: 50mg