Pasta Fagioli Soup
This hearty soup is the perfect comfort food. his easy quick version takes only 45 minutes to make.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 244kcal
Cost: $6
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces chopped ham
- 2 carrots chopped
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups water
- 1 ½ cups tomato sauce
- 1 can beans (white or kidney beans are both good) 15 ounces, rinsed and drained
- 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup dried small tube pasta such as ditalini or elbows
- 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped parsley plus extra for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- In a large Dutch Oven or soup pan, heat olive oil on medium heat. Add ham and cook for a few minutes or until it starts to crisp. Add carrots, garlic and onion. Cook for another few minutes or until veggies start to brown.
- Add broth, water, tomato sauce, beans, tomato paste, seasoning and vinegar. Mix well and bring to a simmer. Cover, turn heat to low and cook for 15 minutes.
- Add pasta and cook for another 12 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in the chopped parsley the last few minutes of cooking.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 1390mg | Potassium: 622mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3826IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg