Creamy Pasta Fagioli Soup
Creamy Pasta Fagioli Soup is delicious, healthy & easy - the perfect comfort food! This recipe has it all: veggies, beans, pasta, meat & easy to follow instructions.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ cups onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup heirloom tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup ditalini pasta uncooked
- 2 15 ounce cannellini beans drained
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red chili pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup parmesan cheese fresh shredded & more for topping
- 1 bunch Tuscan kale about 3 cups, chopped
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet or frying pan. Remove from pan and drain the grease. Once cooled chop and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a separate Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, stirring frequently. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add the tomatoes, beans, and broth. Stir in the salt, oregano, and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil and lower the heat to a simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Return to a boil, stir in the pasta and cook according to the package instructions.
- Stir in the tuscan kale, bacon crumbles, parmesan cheese, and heavy cream.
- Sprinkle with fresh grated Parmesan and crushed red pepper