Name: Easy and Delicious Pasta e Fagioli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ½ cup orzo; ½ pound Italian sausage; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 carrots, peeled and diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 4 cups reduced sodium chicken stock; 1 (15-ounce) can fire roasted diced tomatoes; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon dried basil; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained; Salt and pepper to taste; Grated Parmesan cheese for serving

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This hearty and soup eats more like a comfort food entree. Pasta e Fagioli, loaded with sausage, vegetables, and pasta, is fabulous to make ahead of time and have on hand for busy days and nights.

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Preparing a meal or two in advance makes dinnertime a no stress affair. I like to have a couple quarts of a hearty soup such as Pasta e Fagioli on hand. Other make ahead meals I prepare include Sicilian Meatballs with Basil Marinara, Irish Lamb Stew with Parsnips and Carrots, and a super easy Instant Pot Creamy Green Enchilada Chicken Soup. That way I know a delicious dinner for my family just needs to be heated and served. And if friends stop by, I can offer a warm and comforting bowl of soup to restore energy and lift spirits at a moment’s notice.

Pasta e Fagioli is a classic stick-to-the-ribs Italian peasant soup. Its translation is “pasta and beans.” There are many variations of the dish. Some are more like soup with extra broth while others are thick and brimming with pasta.

This version of Pasta e Fagioli includes small pasta, fennel flecked sausage, beans, tomatoes and vegetables. Like most soup recipes, it comes together quickly. Crumble and brown the Italian sausage in a stock pot. Then saute aromatic vegetables including onions, carrots, celery and garlic until just tender.

Add the remaining ingredients including canned tomatoes, dried herbs, and cannellini beans. Then simmer to meld all the delicious Italian flavors. I like to prepare the small pasta such as ditalini or orzo separately and add it as the soup is simmering. That way it doesn’t soak up all of the stock.

A sprinkle of Parmesan cheese completes the robust soup. Add a loaf of warm Italian bread and a simply green salad for a satisfying meal on a busy night.

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