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Pasta Fagioli in 30 Minutes

January 8, 2012

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A simple soup with glorious flavor of chicken broth flavored with tomato, vegetables, chicken, beans, and pasta. Comfort food in under 30 minutes, yes, please!   

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A delicious soup that is ready in under 30 minutes, filling and hearty the whole family will love.

Yes, please!

No better time for soup than a cool winter night.

Pasta Fagioli has always been a favorite around here.

I like that it’s quick and easy to make and on the table in under thirty minutes.

The key for me to have this soup cook quickly is to be sure all the items are chopped up small enough to cook quickly, but not too small that they disappear when cooked. Ditalini or elbow noodles work well.

I’ve added Chicken to this Italian Classic soup.

 

Dice carrot, celery, onion.

Place the vegetables into a 4 qt. stockpot and heat them on medium heat with a tablespoon oil.

This is a Mirepoix. It’s the base for a lot of soups and stews.

Saute the vegetables,

then add the broth and water,

next, add in the chicken,

then add in the pasta and cook for 5 minutes.

Lastly, you’ll add in the tomato sauce, beans, along with oregano stir to combine.

Add salt, and pepper to taste.

Serve with grated Romano or Parmesan Cheese.

 

 

 

The pasta will swell up and absorb some broth if it sits in a pot on the stove,

if you want the pasta to stop cooking, portion it out for your servings,

then transfer any remaining soup to leftover containers and place them in the fridge.

What is pasta Fagioli Soup?

It’s a hearty soup with a tomato based broth that can be made vegetarian with only the beans or add chicken like I have for a really delicious flavor combination.

What goes with pasta fagioli?

It’s delicious with crusty bread, garlic bread it’s great topped with parmesan or Romato Cheese and goes great with a salad. If you want it even more filling add ravioli instead of pasta.

How can I prevent the pasta from swelling up in the soup when their are leftovers?

There are a few options, you can cook the pasta separately, keep it separate when storing hte pasta so it doesn’t over cook in the broth. You can add small pasta as as soon as it cooks in the broth, don’t add all the chicken broth or water with bullion when you are cooking it, reduce it by 2 cups, then add 2 cups of cold water and boullion or cold chicken broth to the soup, to cool it quickly and prevent the pasta from over cooking this method is great if you’re making the soup to have it in the fridge all week.

 

 

Pasta Fagioli in 30 Minutes
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
25 mins
 
A delicious meal in under 30 minutes made with chicken, beans and a tomato-based broth.
Author: Diane Schmidt Created by Diane
Recipe type: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 4 cups (32oz) chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups small pasta (DItalini)
  • 1 cup Tomato Sauce (plain smooth sauce)
  • 1 15 oz. can Cannellini beans
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut ito 1-inch pieces or slices
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1/4 cup grated Romano Cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Dice carrot, celery, onion.
  2. Place the vegetables into a 4 qt. pot and heat them on medium heat with a tablespoon oil.
  3. Add the chicken broth and water and bring it to a boil,
  4. then turn down the temperature to medium.
  5. Add the chicken, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Place 1 1/2 cups small pasta into the broth.
  7. When it comes back to a simmering boil, stir well so the pasts cooks evenly.
  8. Then after 5 minutes add 1 cup tomato sauce, beans, oregano, salt and pepper.
  9. When the pasta is tender it's ready to serve.
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Comments

  1. Amy @ The Mom Hood says

    January 8, 2012 at 12:25 pm

    I love soup, especially on cold days! This looks amazing

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  2. Paula says

    January 8, 2012 at 2:19 pm

    Gotta love a good hot soup that’s ready in 30 minutes. This looks wonderful.

    Reply
  3. Sue/the view from great island says

    January 8, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    This looks really good Diana. You’ve hit all the food groups, and ended up with a really hearty meal in such a short amount of time. I like your tip about cutting everything small, i always forget to do that, and it makes the soup look so pretty.

    Reply
  4. Calogero says

    January 8, 2012 at 5:11 pm

    Pasta fagioli is wonderful 🙂

    Reply
  5. aarthi says

    January 8, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    They look delicious..Mouthwatering

    Aarthi
    https://yummytummy-aarthi.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  6. Nejla says

    January 8, 2012 at 10:33 pm

    Looks delicious!! Love celery and chicken together..

    Reply
  7. Michelle says

    January 9, 2012 at 6:45 am

    Do you ever include nutrition facts with your recipes? I think that is always helpful.

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    • Diane says

      January 9, 2012 at 1:33 pm

      no I don’t I know there are sites to plug in the info, I’m not sure if there is a plug in for wordpress. I’ll have to look into that 🙂

  8. Cookin' Canuck says

    January 9, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    This looks so tasty, Diane and the fact that it can be ready in less than 30 minutes is a huge “plus”.

    Reply
    • Diane says

      January 10, 2012 at 10:48 pm

      yes 30 minutes is a huge plus for dinner 🙂 I’ll have to start timing myself on other meals I make.

  9. Jeanette says

    January 9, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    What a perfect soup for a cold winter day, and love how quick and easy it is to make. I would even serve this for dinner.

    Reply
    • Diane says

      January 10, 2012 at 10:52 pm

      yes soup is great for cold days. With the addition of chicken is made for a great easy dinner 🙂
      Cold winter…now I’m wondering where you live…I have no idea, I thought I knew. Nope you’ll have to tell me.

  10. leslie says

    January 9, 2012 at 7:14 pm

    Soup in 30 minutes??? I love it Diane!

    Reply
    • Diane says

      January 10, 2012 at 10:47 pm

      Thanks Leslie, I just love fast meals!

  11. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    January 10, 2012 at 1:02 am

    You have perfect timing, my husband was just requesting pasta fagioli.

    Reply
    • Diane says

      January 10, 2012 at 10:46 pm

      my husband loves pasta fagioli and that is really who I made it for 🙂 I’m so glad my whole family loved it too.

  12. haniela says

    January 10, 2012 at 5:41 am

    I love the freshness of this soup. Beautiful!

    Reply
  13. JulieD says

    January 10, 2012 at 6:00 pm

    This looks fantastic, Diane!!

    Reply
  14. alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says

    January 10, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    this look SO good! Bookmarked

    Reply
  15. STEVEN DURHAM says

    January 11, 2012 at 10:32 am

    It would be great to be able to PRINT your recIpies in a user friendly format- no photos, for usage in the kitchen.

    Did I miss this?

    Thx.
    S.D.

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    • Diane says

      January 11, 2012 at 10:36 am

      The recipe is printable. The link to the printable version is at the beginning of the recipe (in red) It’s a google doc and prints with just a small photo. Here is the direct link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AVsmfCYcQls4BXFq8XqzdCBJqfeYP7CuDxqg3NSvJYw/edit

  16. Brandie (@ Home Cooking Memories) says

    January 11, 2012 at 11:35 am

    Looks yummy! We try to have soup weekly in our house (in the winter), but most take much longer than this, so this will be good to throw into my mix for the busier weeks.

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  17. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

    January 11, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    Hearty and tasty! Love a quick cooking soup that’s a complete mean in a bowl! This looks delish!

    Reply
  18. sippitysup says

    February 28, 2014 at 5:23 pm

    gorgeous and perfect for the weather. GREG

    Reply

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