Instant Pot Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Easy and tasty instant pot pasta e fagioli soup is full of comforting, savory flavors that will warm you all season long.

Well it’s safe to say I’m on a soup rampage. Fall came in a hurry bringing with it all the crisp and chilly weather that makes me crave soup like crazy. And really I’m okay with that because soup this tasty and this easy to make is my kind of meal!

This pasta e fagioli features two kinds of beans, which you may already know are part of the pulses family. Pulses are completely delicious, protein-packed (hoorah!), and one hundred percent sustainable. It’s a win-win-win all around when you’re working pulses into your daily diet.

These days I am looking for any way I can to sneak more protein into my kids’ diets in particular because my twin toddlers are picky picky picky and I can hardly get them to eat typical proteins like meat. They’ve recently started warming up to soup and I’m praising heaven for that since I often slip pulses, including split peas, lentils, chickpeas, and beans, into our soups at home.

This soup is one of our favorites! It’s packed with savory Italian flavors and has the most amazing consistency – a perfect balance between brothy soup, and chili.

This hearty soup is a cinch to whip up in your instant pot (or slow cooker if you prefer – see the recipe notes!) and will make your weeknight dinner routine a breeze.

The combination of Italian seasonings, garlic, and a pinch of red pepper flakes really make the flavors of this dish stand out. My family took a vote and we say it’s better than restaurant versions!

I hope you give this easy recipe a try and that you enjoy this savory instant pot pasta e fagioli soup as much as we do!

Instant Pot Pasta e Fagioli Soup

 

Easy and tasty instant pot pasta e fagioli soup is full of comforting, savory flavors that will warm you all season long.

Author: Tiffany

Recipe type: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup dried white great northern or navy beans
• ⅔ cup dried red kidney beans
• 1 pound ground Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
• ½ yellow or white onion, diced
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 15-oz can tomato sauce
• 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes (not drained)
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• ½ cup chopped or sliced carrots
• 1 cup ditalini pasta, boiled til tender
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• 1½ teaspoon dried Italian blend seasoning (OR substitute ½ teaspoon each dried basil, dried thyme, and dried oregano)
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• fresh basil, cracked black pepper, grated parmesan cheese (for topping)

Instructions

1. First prepare the beans. Cover beans with cold water and soak overnight or 6-8 hours, then drain and rinse.
2. Combine beans in a large stock pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat slightly and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally until beans are tender and cooked through.
3. *The following instructions are for using an Instant Pot. For slow cooker instructions, check out the recipe notes.
4. Preheat your instant pot using the “saute” setting, then add Italian sausage, and onions and saute for 3-5 minutes until sausage is browned. Add garlic and cook 1-2 minutes longer until fragrant.
5. Switch instant pot to the “soup” setting. Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, celery, carrots, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning and stir to combine.
6. Lock the lid in place and set the pressure release to “sealing”. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Allow the pot to sit for 3-4 minutes and then turn the release valve for a “quick release.”
7. Stir in ditalini pasta, garnish with cracked black pepper, fresh basil, and grated parmesan cheese if desired and serve.

Notes

For slow cooker method, saute meat, onions, and garlic in a pan on the stove before adding to your slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients to the pot (except for cooked pasta), cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours, or on low for 4-6 hours. Stir in pasta, garnish and serve.

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This post is in partnership with USA Pulses & Pulse Canada.

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