MeMe’s Pasta e Fagioli Soup
MeMe’s Pasta Fagioli is a hearty Italian-style soup combining lean ground beef, cannellini beans, ditalini pasta, and tender onion, celery, and carrot in a tomato-vegetable broth. Garlic, parsley, basil, oregano, and black pepper give it a warmly herbed flavor, making it a comforting meal for cool days and especially satisfying as leftovers the next day.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in MeMe’s Pasta e Fagioli Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 58 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 39
- Heart Health
- 81
- Metabolic
- 45
- Digestive
- 30
- Inflammatory
- 57
- Performance
- 51
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer beef to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; discard grease.
- 2
Heat olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat; sauté onion, celery, and carrot until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir vegetable juice cocktail, chicken broth, parsley, basil, oregano, and black pepper into the vegetable mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer the soup for 20 minutes.
- 3
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook ditalini pasta in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- 4
Stir beef and cannellini beans into the soup; cook and stir until the soup is heated through, about 10 minutes.
- 5
Spoon pasta into each serving bowl; ladle soup over the pasta.
- Calories 283.18 kcal Moderate 14%
- Protein 20.99 g Good Source 42%
- Carbohydrate 34.67 g 13%
- Total Fat 6.7 g Moderate 9%
- Saturated Fat 1.94 g Moderate 10%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 36.67 mg Moderate 12%
- Sodium 564.74 mg High 25%
- Dietary Fiber 6.32 g Good Source 23%
- Total Sugars 4.89 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 77.85 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 4.64 mg Good Source 26%
- Potassium 620.27 mg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin A 37.21 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 10.1 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
MeMe's Pasta e Fagioli Soup is an Italian dinner recipe made with 17 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Cannellini Beans, Carrot, and Celery. Each serving provides about 283.18 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is MeMe’s Pasta e Fagioli Soup?
- It is an Italian soup recipe made with 17 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is MeMe’s Pasta e Fagioli Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Cannellini Beans, Carrot, Celery, Celery Sticks. The full list of 17 is above.
- What goes well with MeMe’s Pasta e Fagioli Soup?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make MeMe’s Pasta e Fagioli Soup?
- About 1 hr in total: 15 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 283.18 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is MeMe’s Pasta e Fagioli Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is MeMe’s Pasta e Fagioli Soup healthy?
- MeMe’s Pasta e Fagioli Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 52/100. Per serving, it provides 283.18 calories and 20.99 g of protein, or 42% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 564.74 mg (25% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.94 g (10% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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