Pasta E Fagioli (Italian soup) with Italian Sausage Recipe #38088
A delicious version of this popular Italian soup. Adding the sausage (regular or turkey) makes it a satisfying meal if served with a nice warm baguette.
by PanNan
1 hour | 15 min prep
SERVES 4 -6
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled & chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausage link or hot Italian sausage, casing removed and crumbled (can use turkey sausage)
- 2 teaspoons dry oregano
- 1 tablespoon dry basil
- 1-2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste
- 1 1/2 cups canned chopped tomatoes with juice
- 3-4 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock
- 1 can progresso cannellini beans
- 1 cup ditalini or small shell pasta
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
- parmesan cheese
- Heat olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium high heat.
- Cook onion in oil 2 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, celery and carrots and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add and brown crumbled sausage.
- Add basil, oregano and red pepper.
- Toss to coat.
- Stir in tomatoes and stock.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
- If necessary, add an additional cup of stock or water and stir in beans and tiny pasta.
- Simmer for 6- 8 minutes or until pasta is tender.
- Stir in parsley and serve hot with grated Parmesan cheese.
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