How to Make Slow Cooker Pasta e Fagioli Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a warm bowl of soup on a cold day, and this Slow Cooker Pasta e Fagioli Soup is the perfect comfort food. This Italian inspired dish is a hearty and flavorful combination of pasta, beans, and vegetables that will satisfy your cravings and leave you feeling satisfied and nourished. Plus, it’s incredibly easy to make in the slow cooker, making it a convenient option for busy weeknights or lazy weekends.

This Slow Cooker Pasta e Fagioli Soup is a classic Italia...

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces ground turkey
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground thyme
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 8 ounces ditalini pasta

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground turkey, onion, celery, and garlic in the hot skillet until turkey is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer to a slow cooker.
  • Pour in kidney and great northern beans, water, tomato sauce, basil, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Stir well and cover. Cook until reduced and thickened, on Low for 8 hours, or High for 4 hours.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and stir into soup. Serve.
  • Nutrition

    366 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 28mg
    • Sodium: 262mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 61g
    • Dietary Fiber: 11g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 23g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 119mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 655mg