How to Make MeMe's Pasta Fagioli - A Step-by-Step Guide

MeMe's Pasta Fagioli is a classic Italian dish that is beloved by many. This hearty and comforting soup is filled with delicious ingredients like pasta, beans, and aromatic vegetables. It is the perfect dish to enjoy on a chilly evening, and it's also great for serving a crowd.

The recipe for MeMe's Pasta Fagioli has been passed down through generations in my family, and it has always been a favorite. It's a dish that brings back memories of family gatherings and cozy nights at home. ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 thin slice onion, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 (32 ounce) bottle tomato-vegetable juice cocktail (such as V8®)
  • 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 ½ cups ditalini pasta
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 8

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer beef to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; discard grease.
  • Heat olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat; sauté onion, celery, and carrot until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir vegetable juice cocktail, chicken broth, parsley, basil, oregano, and black pepper into vegetable mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer soup for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook ditalini pasta in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Stir beef and cannellini beans into soup; cook and stir until soup is heated through, about 10 minutes.
  • Spoon about 1/3 cup pasta into each serving bowl; ladle soup over pasta.
  • Nutrition

    299 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 36mg
    • Sodium: 566mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 33g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 29mg
    • Calcium: 85mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 711mg