Pasta e Fagioli

Pasta e Fagioli is a thick Italian soup made with ground meat, tomatoes, pasta, and beans. It’s a simple, hearty dish with a rich flavor that is especially comforting on cold days 

Ingredients

• 2.5 L beef broth or water

• 500–700 g ground beef

• 1 large onion

• 3 garlic cloves

• 1 medium carrot

• 2 celery stalks

• 1 can canned tomatoes in their juices (800 ml)

• 200 g pasta (dry, uncooked)

• 1 can canned beans (540 g)

• 1 tbsp sugar

• salt and pepper to taste

• 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs

• parsley

• vegetable oil for frying

Steps

1. Bring the broth or water to a boil

2. Sauté the ground beef in vegetable oil until the liquid evaporates

3. Dice the onion, carrot, and celery, and finely chop the garlic

4. Add the vegetables to the beef and cook until the onion turns golden

5. Add the canned tomatoes and bring to a boil

6. Transfer everything into the pot with the broth and add the pasta

7. Season with salt, pepper, sugar, and Italian herbs

8. Cook until the pasta is done

9. Add the beans and chopped parsley

10. Simmer for a few more minutes