Italian Pasta Fagioli Soup
This hearty and comforting Italian Pasta Fagioli Soup features lean ground turkey or chicken sausage, tender vegetables, and a medley of cannellini and kidney beans simmered in a rich tomato broth. Finished with pasta and Parmesan, this flavorful soup makes a wholesome and satisfying meal for any night of the week.
Servings: 12
Calories: 371kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound mild or spicy ground turkey or chicken sausage casings removed
- 1 large yellow onion finely diced
- 3 medium carrots finely diced
- 2 medium celery ribs finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 5 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 can 14.5 oz cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can 14.5 oz red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can 15 oz diced tomatoes, with juices
- 1 can 16 oz tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 cup 4 oz dried pasta (elbow macaroni or ditalini)
- 3 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley chopped
- ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano plus more for serving
- Crushed red pepper flakes optional, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook for 4–5 minutes, breaking it apart as it browns.
- Add the onion, carrots, celery, rosemary, thyme, and parsley. Sauté for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 more minute, until fragrant.
- Add the chicken broth, cannellini beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes (with juices), tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the pasta and continue to simmer for 9–10 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente.
- Remove and discard the bay leaves. Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese.
- If the soup becomes too thick, add more broth or water to reach your desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with more Parmigiano-Reggiano and optional crushed red pepper flakes.
Notes
The soup will thicken as it sits—add extra broth or water when reheating if needed.
Spicy turkey sausage gives extra flavor, but mild versions also work well depending on your preference.