Pasta Fagioli Soup (Print-Friendly Version)

A filling Italian stew with pasta, beans, bacon, and sausage all cooked in a rich tomato sauce.

# Ingredients List:

→ Meats and Fats

01 - 43 g diced thick bacon
02 - 454 g crumbled Italian sausage
03 - 15 ml olive oil

→ Veggies

04 - 4 minced garlic cloves
05 - 5 diced celery stalks
06 - 2 small to medium diced onions
07 - 3 peeled and diced medium carrots

→ Liquids and Seasonings

08 - 1 tbsp Italian herb mix
09 - 425 g drained canned diced tomatoes
10 - 30 ml tomato paste
11 - 120 ml red wine
12 - 1.18 L chicken broth
13 - 0.5 tsp garlic powder
14 - 680 g canned tomato sauce
15 - Salt and black pepper as you like

→ Beans and Pasta

16 - 425 g rinsed dark kidney beans in a can
17 - 120 g dry Ditalini pasta
18 - 425 g rinsed canned white cannellini beans

→ Toppings

19 - Chopped parsley if you want
20 - Grated parmesan (optional)

# Detailed Cooking Steps:

01 - Start by heating olive oil in a big Dutch oven on medium-high. Toss in the bacon and cook till it’s got some color, about 3 or 4 minutes. Add the Italian sausage next and cook till brown, maybe 4 to 5 minutes.
02 - Throw in the diced carrots, celery, onions, and garlic. Keep cooking till the veggies get tender, about 4 or 5 minutes.
03 - Mix in the tomato paste, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Pour in the red wine and cook for a minute while scraping the bottom to get the flavor bits.
04 - Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, plus some salt and pepper. Let it come to a boil. Then turn heat down low and cover. Let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
05 - Stir in the Ditalini pasta and cook with no lid for 10 minutes. Add the rinsed beans and mix well. Simmer for another 4 to 5 minutes till pasta is soft and beans warm. Add more broth if you think it’s too thick. Serve right away with parmesan and parsley if you like.

# Helpful Hints:

01 - Try fire-roasted diced tomatoes for a tastier dish.
02 - Change the amount of chicken broth to get the soup thickness you want.
03 - You can skip parmesan and parsley if you want.

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