Best Pasta Fagioli Recipe: A Hearty Twist with Turkey Bacon
A delicious and hearty pasta fagioli recipe featuring a unique twist with turkey bacon.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 8 ounces ditalini pasta
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- In a large pot, cook the turkey bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Add olive oil to the pot and sauté onions, carrots, and celery for about 5 minutes.
- Mix in the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Pour in the broth, beans, and tomatoes, then bring the mixture to a boil.
- Stir in the pasta and herbs, reduce heat, and simmer until pasta is tender.
- Season with salt and pepper, and crumble the cooked turkey bacon on top before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the turkey bacon.
- Feel free to add more vegetables as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 50 grams
- Fiber: 12 grams
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 20 milligrams
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