Indulge in the hearty goodness of Italian Bean Soup, a culinary journey through the vibrant flavors of Italy. This delectable soup, also known as Pasta e Fagioli, is a symphony of textures and tastes, where tender beans, plump pasta, and aromatic vegetables harmonize in a rich, flavorful broth. Originating from the humble kitchens of Italy, this rustic soup has become a beloved classic, cherished for its simplicity and comforting warmth. Join us as we embark on a culinary adventure, discovering the secrets behind this timeless Italian treasure. In this comprehensive guide, you'll find an array of recipes that cater to diverse dietary preferences, including a traditional Italian Bean Soup recipe, a vegetarian variation, and a quick and easy version for those short on time. Let's dive into the world of Italian Bean Soup and savor the essence of Italian culinary heritage.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
HEARTY ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BEAN SOUP
Easy, delicious, hearty Italian soup.
Provided by Survivor2015
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until sausage is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
- Add broth, black beans, butter beans, diced tomatoes, basil, and oregano; bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for at least 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33.4 g, Cholesterol 23.2 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 10.3 g, Protein 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 2295.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
ITALIAN BEAN SOUP
This budget-friendly bean soup with orzo, potato and veggies is so hearty, you won't even notice it's meatless. -Gilda Lester, Millsboro, Delaware
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings (about 2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, potato and celery in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, beans, tomatoes, parsley and pesto. Bring to a boil. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until pasta is tender, 10-15 minutes. , Add spinach and cook just until wilted. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.
Nutrition Facts :
ITALIAN SAUSAGE BEAN SOUP
In the cold months, I like to put on a big pot of this comforting soup. It cooks away while I do other things, such as baking bread, crafting or even cleaning the house. -Glenna Reimer, Gig Harbor, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h50m
Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain., Stir in the broth, beans, tomatoes, barley, carrot, celery, sage and rosemary. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes., Stir in kale; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 1100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 11g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BEAN SOUP
Yummy! This soup is great! I make this soup when I make an Italian dinner for guests and everyone wants the recipe. It's also great on those cold winter days where suppers call for a hot and delicious soup. A combination of sausage and vegetable in a beefy broth. This may be made a day in advance. Tastes even better the second day. Enjoy!
Provided by Sharon
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat a pot over medium heat. Cook and stir turkey sausage in the hot pot until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir carrots, onion, mushrooms, 1/4 cup parsley, and garlic into sausage. Cook and stir until onion is soft, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Pour water, garbanzo beans with liquid, beef bouillon cubes, and sage into sausage mixture. Bring to a boil, cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes. Skim and discard any accumulated fat. Season with salt and pepper; garnish with remaining 4 teaspoons parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 85.7 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 26.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 1612.8 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BEAN SOUP
The unusual blend of sausage and beans with coleslaw makes this soup for a cold winter night the definition of complete comfort food. The recipe doubles easily, so serve a crowd and pair with crusty bread and a tossed salad. -Stacey Bennett, Locust Grove, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until flavors are blended, 16-20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Fat 21g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 1411mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
HEARTY ITALIAN WHITE BEAN SOUP
A bowlful of this soup is so satisfying, it's hard to believe it's actually good for you, too. I crave it all the time. With lots of beans and potatoes, it's filling and even hits the spot with meat lovers. -Kristina Krummel, Elkins, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add potato and carrots; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add onion, celery, zucchini and jalapeno; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 714mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
ITALIAN BEAN AND PASTA SOUP
A beautiful thick soup which I usually serve for lunch with a crisp salad and crusty bread. Added in after couple of reviewers have stated that the beans took a bit longer to cook for them, I have now mentioned in the instructions to cook longer, if necessary, till tender. Having said that, I have always cooked mine for an hour without any problem!
Provided by AaliyahsAaronsMum
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 1h35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil and gently fry the onion with the crushed garlic for about 10 minutes.
- Add the tomato puree and basil and stir in for another minute.
- Drain the beans and add them into the saucepan alongwith the stock and bring the soup up to simmering point and then cover and simmer gently for 1 hour or half hour more till the beans are cooked and tender.
- After the beans have been cooked, adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper and give it a good stir.
- Pour half the soup in a liquidiser and blend it.
- Return the pureed half back into the pan with the remaining soup and bring it to simmering point.
- Add in the macaroni and simmer for a further 12 minutes, stirring from time to time.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately with lots of freshly grated parmesan cheese sprinkled over.
SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BLACK BEAN SOUP
A hearty yet refreshingly light Italian soup perfect for hot summer days or dreary winter evenings. Use sweet Italian sausage if you like a milder soup.
Provided by TimTanguay
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 2h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the Italian sausages in the hot oil, turning occasionally, until browned on the outside and no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool; remove all but 1 tablespoon of grease from the pot.
- Stir the garlic, onion, carrot, potato, and celery into the hot fat. Cook until the vegetables are tender and the onion has turned translucent, about 7 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste until no lumps remain; pour in the red wine. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the liquid has reduced by half, stirring frequently to dissolve the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the beef broth, black beans, and diced tomatoes. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 1 hour.
- Cut the cooled sausage into 1/2-inch thick slices. Stir the sausage into the soup along with the rotini pasta, spinach, and dried oregano. Simmer until the pasta is tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in the chopped basil and season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.9 calories, Carbohydrate 35.6 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 1531.2 mg, Sugar 10.4 g
VEGAN ITALIAN GARBANZO BEAN SOUP
This tomato-based garbanzo bean soup is full of vegetables and the twist of fennel seed will keep your taste buds dancing the whole bowl through.
Provided by PalouseBrand
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas
Time 9h54m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place garbanzo beans in a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Add garbanzo beans; reduce heat and simmer until almost tender, about 45 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water until cool.
- Spread garbanzo beans on a baking sheet and remove skins.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion until softened, about 3 minutes. Add celery, carrots, garlic, and fennel seeds; cook and stir for 4 minutes. Stir in garbanzo beans, vegetable broth, and tomatoes. Simmer soup until garbanzo beans are tender, about 15 minutes. Add grape tomatoes and spinach leaves; cook for 2 minutes.
- Season soup with parsley, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir well and remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 698.8 mg, Sugar 9.1 g
ITALIAN MEATBALL 'N' BEAN SOUP
This is a taste sensation the whole family will love.-Amanda Bowyer, Caldwell, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 5h30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the egg, milk and bread crumbs. Crumble sausage and turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in batches; drain. , Transfer meatballs to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low 5-6 hours or until a thermometer inserted in a meatball reaches 160°. If desired, top with additional sliced green onion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 529 calories, Fat 31g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 1273mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
ITALIAN TURKEY, BEAN, AND TOMATO SOUP
Categories Soup/Stew Bean Poultry Tomato turkey Appetizer Thanksgiving Quick & Easy Dinner Lunch Bon Appétit Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sauté fennel and pancetta in heavy large pot over high heat until pancetta starts to brown, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook until tomatoes soften, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Using back of fork, crush tomatoes. Mix in broth, beans, gravy, chopped turkey, and crushed red pepper. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Mix in basil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Italian bacon cured in salt; available at some supermarkets and specialty foods stores and at Italian markets.
SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BLACK BEAN SOUP RECIPE
Provided by á-49363
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the Italian sausages in the hot oil, turning occasionally, until browned on the outside and no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool; remove all but 1 tablespoon of grease from the pot. Stir the garlic, onion, carrot, potato, and celery into the hot fat. Cook until the vegetables are tender and the onion has turned translucent, about 7 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste until no lumps remain; pour in the red wine. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the liquid has reduced by half, stirring frequently to dissolve the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the beef broth, black beans, and diced tomatoes. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 1 hour. Cut the cooled sausage into 1/2-inch thick slices. Stir the sausage into the soup along with the rotini pasta, spinach, and dried oregano. Simmer until the pasta is tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in the chopped basil and season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.
BASIC ITALIAN BEAN SOUP
Simple and basic Italian bean soup. Great for a quick fix during the week. My Italian mother-in-law rattled this one out to me over the phone years ago. So glad I wrote it down quick! She doesn't remember telling me. The kids love it for a simple and quick dinner.
Provided by Dawn Wensdofer Brower
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes; add garlic and continue cooking until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Pour tomato sauce into the pot; stir. Add cannelini beans, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the beans are hot, 5 to 7 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calories, Carbohydrate 34.6 g, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 9.3 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 997.3 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
EASY ITALIAN WHITE BEAN SOUP
Get long-simmered flavor in less time with creamy canned cannellini beans, mashed and blended with basil and plenty of vegetables.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mash 1/2 cup of the drained beans; set aside. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat until hot. Add carrots, celery, onion and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
- Add all remaining ingredients including mashed and whole beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 265, Carbohydrate 56 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 15 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 1/3 Cups, Sodium 1280 mg, Sugar 6 g
BLACK BEAN & ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP
This is one of my favourite soups-as-a-meal dish. It is very hearty and is a good comfort food on a cold day. This recipe is a great way to use Italian Sweet Sausage (hot sausage would be good too). Eden black soy beans can be used for the carb conscious--skip the optional rice or pasta addition.
Provided by Signlady
Categories Clear Soup
Time 55m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large soup pot on medium heat, fry the bacon bits to get some fat to coat the bottom of the pan.
- Add the garlic powder, chopped onion, chopped peppers, and Italian sausage broken up into chunks. Fry on medium heat until the sausage is no longer pink.
- Add the chicken stock, 1/2 tsp of cumin and one can of black beans. Simmer covered for 30 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender to blend some of the soup so that there are still lots of unblended chunks--about 10-15 seconds on high.
- Add the other can of drained, rinsed beans and 1/2 tsp of cumin.
- Season with salt, pepper and/or pepper flakes if you like it spicy.
- Simmer for another 10 minutes.
- *Serve with a dollop of sour cream if desired. I also serve it over a couple of tablespoons of leftover rice or pasta in each bowl to make it a hearty meal.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.3, Fat 22.9, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 44, Sodium 994.5, Carbohydrate 37, Fiber 9.3, Sugar 3.9, Protein 25.3
ITALIAN SAUSAGE, BEAN AND MACARONI SOUP
A family favorite for many years. This soup is even better if made a day ahead to blend flavors, just rewarm on top of the stove, and serve with crusty buns. You can add in precooked pasta, any kind you desire to the soup, in place of small uncooked pasta. You can use turkey sausage in place of the Italian sausage.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Pork
Time 1h20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large heavy Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add in the sausage meat and saute breaking up with a spoon for about 5-7 minutes or until browned; drain some fat if desired.
- Add in onions, garlic, carrots, celery, basil, rosemary, red pepper flakes and sage; saute until veggies soften (about 10 minutes).
- Add in broth, tomatoes with juice and beans; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 45 minutes (can simmer longer if desired).
- Add in the uncooked pasta and grated Parmesan cheese; mix to combine and simmer until the pasta is firm-tender (about 15-20 minutes).
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Ladle into bowls and top with more grated Parmesan cheese.
- Delicious!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 743.5, Fat 41.5, SaturatedFat 13.2, Cholesterol 69.6, Sodium 2274.4, Carbohydrate 53.3, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 7.8, Protein 38.9
CREAMY WHITE BEAN & ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP
This recipe was in a little recipe pamphlet DH received in the mail. I added extra seasonings and increased the cooking times. I served it with hot crusty sourdough bread and it made a wonderful cold weather soup. As an added bonus using canned beans makes it a very quick and easy dish to put together. I like using the parmesean cheese and DH likes the extra "kick" of the crushed red peppers.
Provided by Luby Luby Luby
Categories Beans
Time 2h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Drain beans in colander and remove 1 1/2 cups beans and place in mixing bowl.
- Using a potato masher or the back of a spoon mash beans to a fairly smooth consistency then set aside.
- In large skillet cook sausage over medium heat breaking up into small pieces until browned.
- Remove sauage from skillet and place on paper towels to absorb grease.
- In heavy dutch oven or stock pot heat oil over medium heat.
- Add chopped onions, carrots and celery to hot oil and cook until softened, about 20-25 minutes.
- Add broth, whole beans and minced garlic to vegetable mixture.
- Bring to a simmer, lower heat and stir in cooked sausage and reserved mashed beans.
- Add seasonings, cover and simmer gently over medium heat for about 30 minutes.
- Add heavy cream and cook covered over low heat for about 10 minutes.
- Place in bowls and sprinkle with grated parmesean cheese and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1105.6, Fat 66.7, SaturatedFat 28, Cholesterol 167.8, Sodium 2138.1, Carbohydrate 82.2, Fiber 17.1, Sugar 3.2, Protein 46.3
ITALIAN SMOKED SAUSAGE BEAN SOUP
Awesome flavors with all my favorite ingredients. This came from the Hillshirefarm.com website, and it fills the bill as a wonderful comfort food, especially on cool days. Enjoy!
Provided by ShellyS
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 37m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In large deep skillet or Dutch oven, over medium-high heat, brown sausage and onions in oil, about 5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes with their juice, water, pasta, and boullion.
- Bring to a boil.
- Add beans.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until pasta is tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Ladle into bowls and serve.
TUSCAN BEAN, CHICKEN, AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP RECIPE - (4.7/5)
Provided by campbellkid36
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook sausage in a large pot over medium-high heat until cooked through and completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Cook and stir onion with the sausage until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add squash and garlic; cook and stir until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute more. Pour chicken broth, white beans, and diced tomatoes into the pot; stir. Add spinach, red wine, and Italian seasoning; bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until hot, about 15 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with Pecorino-Romano cheese to serve.
ITALIAN BEAN SOUP FOR THE SLOW COOKER
This hearty bean soup almost makes itself. Vary the bouillon to suite your taste using vegetable, chicken or beef. I've tried different bean combinations as well and this is one of many that works well. Great vegetarian soup when using vegetable broth! Add garlic bread and a salad and you've got a complete meal!
Provided by rsarahl
Categories Beans
Time 7h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Rinse beans and place in a large pot.
- Cover beans with 5 cups cold water.
- Bring water to a boil; reduce heat.
- Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Cover and let stand for 1 hour.
- Drain and rinse the beans.
- Alternatively, soak the beans overnight in cold water in a covered pan, then drain and rinse.
- In a 4 quart crock pot combine beans, 4 cups fresh water, tomatoes with juices, onion, bouillon, garlic, Italian seasoning and pepper.
- Cook on low-heat setting for 11 to 13 hours or on high heat setting for 5 1/2 to 6 1/2.
- Thirty minutes before serving, thaw green beans and stir into soup.
- Cook soup for 30 minutes more on high-heat until frozen beans are cooked and tender.
- Serve with garlic bread and a salad for a complete meal.
Tips:
- Soaking the beans overnight helps to reduce the cooking time and makes them more digestible.
- If you don't have time to soak the beans overnight, you can quick-soak them by boiling them for 1 minute, then removing them from the heat and letting them sit for 1 hour.
- Use a variety of beans to add flavor and texture to your soup. Some good options include cannellini beans, kidney beans, and black beans.
- Add vegetables to your soup to boost its nutritional value. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, and garlic.
- Season your soup with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to taste.
- Serve your soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers.
Conclusion:
Italian bean soup is a hearty, flavorful, and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover beans. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.
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