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Pasta e Fagioli Soup Recipe

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A hearty and flavorful Pasta e Fagioli Soup featuring ground turkey, beans, vegetables, and ditalini pasta simmered in a savory tomato and spicy V-8 juice broth. This comforting Italian-inspired soup combines protein-rich beans and lean turkey with aromatic herbs for a satisfying meal perfect for any season.

Ingredients

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Meat

  • 1 pound ground turkey

Vegetables & Aromatics

  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup julienne carrots
  • 1 cup chopped celery (plus some celery leaves for extra flavor)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Beans & Tomato Products

  • 2 14.5 ounce cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 15.5 ounce can red kidney beans (with liquid)
  • 1 15 ounce can great northern beans (with liquid)
  • 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce

Liquids & Seasonings

  • 46 ounces spicy V-8 juice
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme

Pasta

  • 1/2 pound ditalini pasta (half of a 1 pound package)

Instructions

  1. Brown Turkey: In a large saucepan, cook the ground turkey over medium heat until browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess fat to keep the soup healthy.
  2. Transfer Turkey: Move the browned turkey into a large stockpot where the soup will be assembled and simmered.
  3. Sauté Vegetables: In the same or another large saucepan, sauté onion, julienned carrots, chopped celery (including some celery leaves for extra flavor), and minced garlic until they are tender and fragrant, about 5-7 minutes.
  4. Add Vegetables to Stockpot: Stir the sautéed vegetables into the stockpot with the browned turkey.
  5. Add Remaining Ingredients: Pour in the diced tomatoes, red kidney beans with liquid, great northern beans with liquid, tomato sauce, spicy V-8 juice, and vinegar. Add oregano, basil, salt, black pepper, and thyme. Stir well to combine, but do not add the pasta yet.
  6. Simmer Soup: Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer uncovered for at least one hour. This allows the flavors to meld beautifully.
  7. Cook Pasta: Meanwhile, cook the ditalini pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain well to prevent excess water in the soup.
  8. Add Pasta to Soup: Stir the cooked pasta into the soup pot.
  9. Final Simmer and Serve: Simmer the combined soup and pasta mixture for an additional 5 minutes to marry the flavors. Serve hot for a comforting meal.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, use celery leaves when sautéing the vegetables.
  • Simmering the soup for longer than one hour will deepen the flavors even more.
  • Ensure to drain the pasta well to avoid making the soup too watery.
  • This soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
  • Substitute ground turkey with ground chicken or lean ground beef if preferred.
  • Adjust salt and pepper according to taste, especially if using low-sodium beans or V-8 juice.

Keywords: Pasta e Fagioli, turkey soup, Italian soup, bean soup, ditalini pasta, ground turkey recipe, healthy soup, vegetable soup, comfort food

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