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    Pasta Fagioli Soup

    Published : August 16, 2020 Updated : October 26, 2020 by Together As Family 42 Comments

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    Pasta fagioli soup is so warm, comforting, and bursting with flavor. Convenient canned spaghetti sauce and beef broth form the base for this soup and then it's loaded with ground beef, vegetables, beans, tomatoes, and tender pasta. Serve with garlic bread or crusty rolls and you have a hearty dinner soup.

    PASTA FAGIOLI SOUP RECIPE

    You may know this Pasta Fagioli Soup from a popular chain restaurant. I have never had it so I can't say if it's a copycat or not but I do know that this soup is AMAZING.

    The "secret" ingredient is a jar of spaghetti sauce and trust me when I say that it totally makes this soup crazy delicious. 

    HOW TO MAKE THE BEST PASTA FAGIOLI SOUP

    Ground Beef

    Onion - I use a yellow onion but you could use white onion or sweet Vidalia onion if wanted. 

    Beef Broth - Recipe has been tested with two cans reduced sodium beef broth + one can regular beef broth. If you use all 50% reduced-sodium beef broth you may need to add some additional salt at the end depending on preference. If you use all full salt beef broth then you may need to not add the additional ½ teaspoon later in the recipe.

    Petite Diced Tomatoes

    Spaghetti Sauce - Make sure it's one that you love! I always use a more normal flavor of spaghetti sauce like tomato & basil or traditional. 

    Sliced Celery & Carrots - I like to use baby carrots for this recipe because there is no need to peel them and they are already small in size so all you have to do is slice them. 

    Kidney Beans - Dark or light kidney beans will work fine. I use light kidney beans cause that's what I prefer. 

    Cannellini Beans

    Oregano, Basil, Salt, & Pepper

    Small Shell Dried Pasta

    Pasta fagioli soup is so warm, comforting, and bursting with flavor. Convenient canned spaghetti sauce and beef broth form the base for this soup and then it's loaded with ground beef, vegetables, beans, tomatoes, and tender pasta. Serve with garlic bread or crusty rolls and you have a hearty dinner soup.  

    WHAT TO SERVE WITH PASTA E FAGIOLI SOUP

    I love making my 1 hour soft & fluffy rolls when I make this soup. It's the best to soak up that extra broth with a fluffy roll. You can also just buy some store-bought rolls. Some frozen rolls that you bake. Or buy a bag of frozen crusty rolls that get warmed up in the oven for a few minutes.

    You can also serve this with some garlic bread, cornbread, or easy garlic parmesan knots. 

    Pasta fagioli soup is so warm, comforting, and bursting with flavor. Convenient canned spaghetti sauce and beef broth form the base for this soup and then it's loaded with ground beef, vegetables, beans, tomatoes, and tender pasta. Serve with garlic bread or crusty rolls and you have a hearty dinner soup.

    TRY THESE OTHER DELICIOUS SOUP RECIPES

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    Pasta fagioli soup is so warm, comforting, and bursting with flavor. Convenient canned spaghetti sauce and beef broth form the base for this soup and then it's loaded with ground beef, vegetables, beans, tomatoes, and tender pasta. Serve with garlic bread or crusty rolls and you have a hearty dinner soup.

    Hearty Pasta Fagioli Soup

    Jessica
    Pasta Fagioli Soup is so warm, comforting, and bursting with flavor. Convenient canned spaghetti sauce and beef broth form the base for this soup and then it's loaded with ground beef, vegetables, beans, tomatoes, and tender pasta.
    4.20 from 68 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 (1 ½ cups each) people
    Calories 199 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb lean ground beef
    • 1 yellow onion finely diced
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 3 cans (14.5 oz each) beef broth
    • 1 can (14.5 oz) petite diced tomatoes do not drain
    • 1 jar (24 oz) spaghetti sauce
    • 1 cup thinly sliced celery
    • 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
    • 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans drained & rinsed
    • 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans drained & rinsed
    • 1 teaspoon ground oregano
    • 1 teaspoon dried basil
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • 8 oz dried small shell pasta about 1½ cups

    Instructions
     

    • In a LARGE stock pot, cook ground beef, onion, and ½ teaspoon salt over medium-high heat. Crumble beef as you cook it until no longer pink. Drain.
    • Add beef broth, diced tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, celery, carrots, beans, oregano, basil, salt & pepper. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover pot with lid and reduce to medium-low heat.
    • Simmer for 30-40 minutes. Vegetables should be tender and you may have to lift the lid and check on it 1 or 2 times to stir it and make sure it's not burning or too hot. Reduce heat to low, if needed.
    • Add pasta and cover with lid. Let simmer for an additional 10 minutes or until the pasta is cooked.
    • Serve with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese.
    • Leftovers will keep in the fridge for several days or divide the leftovers into quart-sized Ziploc bags and freeze. Just add some additional water or beef broth when reheating soup from the freezer.

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    Notes

    I use 2 can low-sodium beef broth + 1 can regular beef broth. If you use all regular beef broth then you may not need to add the additional ½ teaspoon salt. Vice versa, if you use all low-sodium beef broth, then you may need to add additional salt. Taste and add/subtract to your desired amount.
    Use a jar of classic spaghetti sauce or a jar of the basil & garlic spaghetti sauce. You don't want to pick a super loaded flavor of spaghetti or else that is what will shine through in the soup. Go with a plainer/more classic flavor.
    You will more than likely need to add some water or beef broth when you reheat the leftovers of this soup. I always freeze the leftovers because it makes a lot. I use quart sized freezer bags. To reheat, I add the soup to a pot and then add just a small amount of water. Like any soup with pasta, the soup thickens quite a bit once the pasta is cooked.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 16gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 354mgPotassium: 363mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2730IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Barb Huston

      March 01, 2018 at 9:33 pm

      Just make this tonight for me and my husband who is down with the flu. Delicious! He said it hit the spot for someone under the weather.

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        March 02, 2018 at 8:44 pm

        Thank you Barb! I hope he feels better soon and I'm so glad this soup helped.

        Reply
      • Vanessa

        February 25, 2020 at 7:59 pm

        5 stars
        Made this tonight in my instant pot. I browned the meat and onion on saute and then put it on manual pressure for 5 minutes with all ingredients and it came out perfectly cooked. My family loved it!!

        Reply
    2. Rachel Lappe

      December 04, 2018 at 11:54 am

      Have you made the Pasta Fagioli soup in a crockpot before? If so, how long would you suggest it should cook?

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        December 13, 2018 at 1:48 pm

        I never have. But it should be fine just brown the ground beef and then add it all into the crock pot. I would say low heat for 4-5 hours should be good. Add the pasta in the last 30 minutes and let it cook until tender.

        Reply
    3. Judy Byrd

      January 19, 2019 at 6:41 pm

      I was surprised not to see any garlic in the recipe. I’m in my “30 minute waiting period” so haven’t tasted it yet with the flavors married. Can’t wait!!

      Reply
    4. Hilla

      January 20, 2019 at 7:52 pm

      5 stars
      This soup was delicious. Just made it and it tastes so much better than any other recipe I have tried!

      Reply
      • Michelle

        December 23, 2019 at 6:38 pm

        Could I make everything but hold off putting the pasta in until the day i serve? Two days later? Or should i just put the pasta in now then add water to thin when re heating? I don’t want the pasta to get overdone when I reheat in two days?

        Reply
        • Together As Family

          January 03, 2020 at 10:06 am

          Either way would work fine. For best texture and presentation I would definitely make the soup and then add some pasta the day you serve it. I always add water when I reheat leftovers and while it's really good, the pasta does have a much softer texture to it.

          Reply
    5. Valerie

      January 27, 2019 at 5:20 pm

      I made this 2 nights ago when it was cold..It was a hit awesome with crusty bread on the side...Husband loved it ,My mother in law loved it...I will be making this again????

      Reply
    6. Susan

      March 17, 2019 at 11:26 am

      Just made this for the first time. My husband and I loved it. I think it is actually better than Olive Garden’s.

      Reply
    7. Suzanne

      March 22, 2019 at 5:38 pm

      5 stars
      Each time I make your recipe, I get rave reviews, thank you! I do tweak it a bit, but doesn't every good cook add their little flare to a recipe? Lol! I am so glad I found you in Pinterest!

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        March 23, 2019 at 3:02 pm

        I am so glad you found me too 🙂 And so happy the soup is a hit.

        Reply
    8. Jane

      October 25, 2019 at 4:35 pm

      5 stars
      Delish! I followed the recipe exactly and I think it was better than Olive Garden. It came out perfect and was so tasty. I gave containers to my son and niece and they gave it rave reviews. I also froze some to see how well it freezes. I highly recommend trying this recipe.

      Reply
    9. Rhonda Arnold

      November 03, 2019 at 7:43 pm

      5 stars
      I made this tonight and my family loved it! My daughter said it tasted better than Olive Garden!

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        November 12, 2019 at 11:56 am

        So happy to hear this! And thank you 🙂

        Reply
    10. Carolyn Aylor

      December 10, 2019 at 5:44 pm

      5 stars
      This soup is delicious. I made it in crockpot. The only addition was garlic. My family loves garlic.

      Reply
    11. Tammy

      December 23, 2019 at 10:32 am

      5 stars
      I made this on Thanksgiving. I had to substitute the beef with Beyond Beef and vegetable broth instead of beef broth and everyone, vegans and non vegans, went crazy over it. Four people asked for the recipe. One person, after their first serving, asked if there was a way to hide it so they could take it all home. Another made me promise I’ll make this every holiday. Thanks for this wonderful recipe.

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        January 12, 2020 at 7:44 pm

        haha I LOVE this! You were the hit of the party it sounds like. So happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe and everyone else did too 🙂

        Reply
    12. Margaret

      December 27, 2019 at 4:16 pm

      I freeze without the pasta and add cooked pasta when reheating. If I freeze it with the pasta, it gets mushy. That is just the way I like it. I’m sure it is good your way also.

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        January 03, 2020 at 9:53 am

        Yes, that's a great idea. I usually just add a little bit of water to my leftovers when I reheat cause you're right, the pasta does absorb a lot of the liquid as it sits in the fridge.

        Reply
    13. Jessica Little

      December 28, 2019 at 12:14 pm

      I made this last night! It was so delicious today for lunch! I substituted 1 box chickpea pasta instead of regular pasta. And used 1lb ground turkey 97% lean instead of beef. It was so delicious I will definitely make this again!

      Reply
    14. Jessica Bradford

      December 31, 2019 at 8:54 pm

      I would say that my Husband and Son rated this as a 4 Star Rating. I made this using your recipe, but, being that he is diabetic, I make EVERYTHING from scratch. I made my own shell macaroni, with my pasta maker. I made my own spaghetti sauce. I don't understand these recipes that claim "Made From Scratch," but, call for canned beans and canned tomatoes.

      I was very good after tasting it myself.

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        January 03, 2020 at 9:45 am

        I bet it was delicious with your homemade pasta and spaghetti sauce! Thank you for leaving your comment and I am glad to hear your family enjoyed this 🙂

        Reply
    15. Cynthia D

      January 15, 2020 at 3:51 pm

      5 stars
      Made this today; it was very good. I had a little difficulty getting the salt just right due to some lower-salt
      ingredients I used. Also, it was great having leftovers to put into the freezer. Thank you.

      Reply
    16. V. Snyder

      February 29, 2020 at 4:54 pm

      I love this recipe, it's so eazy. My family enjoyed it so much. The only thing I did differently as to put in the crock pot and added a Parmesan cheese rind which took out of southern I added the pasta for the last haif bout of cooking. This definitely stays in my recipe book.

      Reply
    17. frazz.

      May 02, 2020 at 4:10 pm

      I never add the pasta to the soup because the pasta will swell up and soak up a lot of the liquid. Instead, I boil the pasta separately and add it to the bowls of soup. I also add a cup or so of the pasta water which helps thicken and flavor the soup a bit. Also, always put in a clove of minced garlic ... it's Italian you know !!

      Reply
    18. jackie bingham

      July 19, 2020 at 5:01 pm

      5 stars
      I made this one before, it tastes just like Olive Garden

      Reply
      • Together As Family

        August 20, 2020 at 2:11 pm

        So good to hear it! Had to repost it to get fresh eyes on it cause we love this soup. Thanks for your comment and review. I appreciate it lots.

        Reply
    19. Cindi

      July 21, 2020 at 11:30 pm

      This soup was delicious! My coworkers loved it and I will be making it again!

      Reply
    20. Karen

      October 25, 2020 at 11:19 am

      5 stars
      Lots of flavor. My 2 year old grandson who defies vegetables couldn’t get enough!

      Reply
    21. Susan

      January 26, 2021 at 8:56 am

      5 stars
      My family destroys this soup! I use quite a bit more seasoning than the recipe calls for and add a beef bullion cube or two.

      Reply
    22. Dawn Haus

      December 29, 2021 at 2:14 pm

      This was easy and delicious! Some garlic bread would be great with it!

      Reply
    23. Naomi Morales

      October 10, 2022 at 11:26 am

      I love to try this recipe out thank

      Reply
      • Lucy Pulsipher

        October 10, 2022 at 9:29 pm

        I'd love to hear how it turns out for you!

        Reply
    24. Tammy

      November 10, 2022 at 12:42 pm

      I made this using Rao’s Italian sausage and mushroom pasta sauce, sweet Italian sausage instead of ground beef, ditalini pasta, and threw in a handful of coarse chopped fresh spinach with five minutes left to cook. It was fantastic!

      Reply
      • Together as Family

        November 11, 2022 at 12:26 am

        Thank your for your comment! I love hearing how people adjust the recipes to make them their own!

        Reply
    25. Kelly

      December 24, 2022 at 12:15 pm

      This is my go-to soup for friends and family! I first made it a couple years ago and have since made it about 100 times. Always a hit! It’s currently cooking for our Christmas dinner tomorrow! ♥️

      Reply
      • Together as Family

        December 25, 2022 at 8:17 pm

        Thank you for sharing! It’s wonderful to hear that it’s become a part of your family!

        Reply

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