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Nonna's Pasta Fagioli

Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

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Pasta Fagioli literally translates to "pasta and beans" which is exactly what Nonna's Pasta Fagioli delivers: savory, hearty bites of nutty cannellini beans and tender-cooked pasta. Nonna's Pasta Fagioli features her secret ingredient for a brighter, tangier broth with just the right touch of meatiness. Hot and freshly herby, this soup will quickly replace chicken noodle soup as your go-to comfort food. The day just feels better with a bowl of this on the table!

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced and diced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1 (32-ounce) bottle tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
  • 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 1/2 cups ditalini pasta
  • 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

Directions

Step 1 -On the stove-top, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 2 -Cook and stir the ground beef in the skillet until browned and crumbly, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 3 -Drain the skillet, discard the grease, and set the meat aside.

Step 4 -In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil.

Step 5 -Sauté the carrot, celery, and onion until the vegetables are softened, about 5-10 minutes.

Step 6 -Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

Step 7 -Add the tomato-vegetable juice, chicken broth, parsley, basil, oregano, and black pepper, stirring to combine.

Step 8 -Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat and let simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 9 -Cook the ditalini pasta according to package directions, in salted water, until al dente. Drain the pasta thoroughly.

Step 10 -Stir the cannellini beans and cooked beef into the broth and cook while stirring until heated through, for about 10 minutes.

Step 11 -Add pasta to your preferred serving bowls and ladle the soup on top.

Step 12 -Serve!

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