Simple Italian Pasta Fagioli Soup with Bacon
This easy Pasta Fagioli Soup with Bacon combines tomatoes, beans, bacon, and pasta into a comforting, flavorful dish that's perfect for a simple, hearty meal.
Ingredients
- 1 can diced tomatoes (29 ounces)
- 2 cans chicken broth (14.5 ounces each)
- 2 cans Great Northern beans (14 ounces each)undrained
- 3 cups water
- 1 can chopped spinach (14 ounces),drained
- 1 can tomato sauce (8 ounces)
- 8 slices cooked bacon crumbled
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp basil
- ½ pound seashell pasta
- ½ cup Romano cheese grated, (adjust as needed)
Instructions
Combine Ingredients
- In a large stockpot, mix together the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, Great Northern beans (with their liquid), water, chopped spinach, tomato sauce, and crumbled bacon.
Add Seasonings
- Stir in the minced garlic, dried parsley, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and dried basil.
Cook the Soup
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.Once boiling, reduce the heat, cover the pot, and let it simmer for about 40 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
Add Pasta
- After 40 minutes, add the seashell pasta to the pot.Cook, uncovered, for about 10 minutes or until the pasta is tender but still slightly firm.
Serve
- Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle with grated Romano cheese to taste.
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