Italian for “pasta and beans,” Pasta Fagioli should also translate to “best soup.” A hearty combination of pantry staples, veggies, beans, and ground beef, the flavor and satisfaction level far exceed the humble ingredients.Pin this recipe on Pinterest to save for laterPin It! You probably know pasta fagioli (pronounced “pasta fah-jolie”) from Olive Garden, or get it confused with Minestrone Soup.Minestrone is also made with pasta, beans, and vegetables, but it is typically vegetarian and is generally more brothy than pasta fagioli, which gets extra thickening by blending the beans.

As for the difference between this pasta fagioli recipe and what you may have had at a certain Italian chain restaurant, let me assure you that this recipe is way better than bottomless breadsticks (as is Crockpot Tortellini Soup)! Traditional Italian Recipe, Made Easy This pasta fagioli soup recipe is adapted from Instant Pot Pasta e Fagioli, another don’t-miss dish from my cookbook.It’s a humble Italian meal that is easy to prepare (hello, one-pot wonder!), but it tastes complex and will fill you up.Easy.

This pasta fagioli recipe is simple enough for a beginner cook, but scrumptious enough to please the discerning expert.Budget Friendly.Pasta fagioli soup is budget friendly.Bust out the ground beef from the freezer and those canned tomatoes you’ve had stacked in the back of the pantry since 2020.Flexible.

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