Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Fantastic winter soup


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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil plus extra for drizzling
  • 1 pound Italian sausage casings removed
  • 3 carrots peeled and chopped
  • 2 ribs celery chopped
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 28 ounce can peeled tomatoes chopped, juice reserved
  • Parmesan rind
  • 15 ½ ounce can cannellini beans rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth divided
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 ounces ditalini or other small pasta
  • 2 cups sliced baby spinach leaves
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish
  • 2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium until shimmering. Add the sausage and cook, breaking the sausage into chunks. Cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the carrots, celery and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, salt, Italian seasoning, oregano and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring constantly until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add the tomatoes and juice; stir to combine. Add the Parmesan rind, beans and 1 cup of the broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the remaining chicken broth and 1 cup of water. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the soup to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until just tender, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Discard the cheese rind. Turn off the heat, add the spinach to the pot and stir until wilted. Check seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Ladle soup into individual bowls and garnish with parsley, grated Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil if desired.

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022

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