Packed with pasta, beans, veggies, and ground beef, pasta fagioli is a hearty, comforting soup. Easy to make, it's perfect for a chilly day with flavor in every bite!
Cook your ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat for about 7 minutes, or until it is no longer pink in the middle. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to break up the meat as it cooks.
Drain the excess grease from the pot and add in the celery, onion carrot, garlic salt, and Italian seasoning. Continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add the cannellini beans, pasta, chicken broth, and crushed tomatoes. Stir the soup to combine the ingredients and bring the soup to a low boil.
Once the soup is boiling, cover it with a lid and reduce the heat to a simmer. Allow the soup to simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, or until the pasta is fully cooked.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
You can make your own Italian seasoning by combining equal parts garlic salt, oregano, basil, onion powder, and thyme.
You can switch out the cannellini beans for kidney beans.
Feel free to use whatever ground beef you have on hand. Since you are going to drain the fat anyway you can use ground beef with any fat percentage. You can also substitute the ground beef for ground sausage.
We like to top our fagioli soup with some freshly chopped basil, parsley, or freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Store your soup in the fridge for up to a week in an airtight container.
Reheat a bowl of soup in the microwave covered with a paper towel or paper plate. Start with 30 seconds and then stir. Continue reheating the soup for 30 seconds at a time until it has reached the temperature of your liking.