Wow January flew by! I’m finishing up my month of soup recipes with my twist on the hearty, healthy Italian soup classic-Pasta e Fagioli. Tina and I are linking up to bring you the best Meatless Monday recipes out there this week. We hope you will join us with your own recipes and check out all of the great recipes below.
This hearty, filling soup is sure to please even the meat eaters in your house. I like to use V-8 juice instead of vegetable broth to give it a little more flavor and up the nutrients a bit more. Vegetable stocks tend to be very high in sodium as well and I find V-8 to be a healthier choice. Bonus it’s “soup”er easy to make.
- 32 oz V-8 juice
- 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups butternut squash cubed
- 15 oz can Canneli beans-rinsed
- 2 Cups carrots diced
- 1/2 lb fresh green beans cut into bite size pieces
- 1 onion diced
- 1 C ditalini pasta-cooked according to package and set aside
- 1 tsp garlic powder, rosemary, thyme, red pepper, basil & oregano
- salt & pepper to taste
- Cook ditalini in small sauce pan and set aside
- Using a large stock pot add all ingredients-except ditalini and canneli beans
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer at least 1 hour
- Add beans and pasta just before serving
- Garnish with parm cheese and basil
- Serve with a crusty bread
Makes 6 generous servings. Pair with a crusty bread for a filling lunch or dinner jam packed with vitamins and nutrients. Chefs note: I prefer to store the ditalini separately from the left over soup so that is does not soak up all of the liquid.
I’ve been keeping warm eating soups all month. What foods are you craving this winter?
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Ooooh yes please! That sounds about perfect for today with this nasty weather! Thanks for this, and that bread looks amazing too! So crusty!
It is perfect for this weather! Happy Meatless Monday!
This would definitely make me drool! I love the addition of butternut squash. I have been eating lots of polenta. I love it with an egg and brussels sprouts!
I love polenta too haven’t made it in a while. I need to whip some of that up asap!
Perfect for a cold day!
absolutely! I was enjoying it last night myself. Happy Monday
ADORE Pasta e fagioli. One of my very favorites!
Mine too! Perfect for this weather
I make soup after soup all winter long. I actually need to start writing down recipes as I usually just throw a bunch of stuff in the pot and voila! soup!
Some of my recipes end up that way and I write them down afterwards. Hope you will link one of yours up soon!
Mmmm pasta fagioli is such a perfect comfort food! My mom makes a baked version that I ate all the time growing up!
ooh that sounds good too!
Looks delish! The perfect meal for a cold winter night!
Yes perfect for this weather for sure.
I LOVE pasta e fagioli and am on such a soup kick right now. (Always in the winter!) Thanks so much for sharing this yumminess!
It’s perfect soup weather around here!
I’ll never forget the name of this recipe, lol!
You are probably too young to know the song?
This looks delicious! I have been keeping warm with soup as well and lots of warm oatmeal (or other grain) breakfast bowls!
It’s soup weather for sure!
I definitely crave soups and crockpot meals too! Basically anything warm and carb-y. Haha! Love these links!
Warm and carby is how I feel too! There are some great links here
well V-8 juice is one of my favorite things so I love that you used it! I will be trying out some new recipes this week while I am home- only need the squash and I will be able to make this one! Looks delish as always!
thanks! I love to use V-8 in soups and I really like the spicy version. Feel good friend!
Yum, I love these types of soup! I’ve used V-8 in gazpacho but have never tried it in a hot soup before. Great idea!
Thanks! I think it gives it great flavor
I love pasta e fagioli! Is it weird if I get excited about the kind from Olive Garden? I’m sure it’s super high in sodium, but man it’s delicious. I don’t have an Olive Garden nearby where I live, so may be testing this recipe out instead soon! I agree with Tina — it’s perfect for a dreary day like today!
Ha no not weird! This one I am sure has way less sodium though 🙂
I love the heavy dose of spices on top…I bet that makes it so flavorful and tasty! Perfect for a winter day like today.
I love spicy food too! Hope you give it a try
Loving the butternut squash in this soup! So creative 🙂 Awesome Meatless Monday meal for sure!
I am all over butternut squash these days!
With your Pasta Fagioli and my Minestrone we could open an vegetarian, Italian soup truck!
Stay safe in all that SNOW!! yikes!
Now that’s a great idea!
This is one of my favorite soup. I always order this when I go to Olive Garden. Sounds so simple to make. Will have to try it myself.
Oh it’s “souper” easy (I couldn’t resist) and way healthier than theirs I am sure!
now that song is stuck in my head – this combines lots of my favorite flavors! yummy!!
Ha I couldn’t stop singing and my kids were like “what’s that annoying song?” LOL
Oh YU!!!
I’ve been in a warm soup mood a lot lately, at least once a week its been whats for dinner:)
Me too! So great for these cold snowy rainy days.
Sorry that was supposed to say OH YUMMM
Looks AWESOME– Love all things soup and love the addition of butternut squash! YUM
I’m kinda obsessed with butternut squash these days!
I’ve been turning up the soup meter on this side as well and it has been wonderful. Just so comforting n this type of weather. Great recipe as always.
Thanks! It is the perfect recipe for a day like today
I definitely crave soup and bread in the winter!!
Me too! Pretty much been living on them the past few weeks.
Wow! You just blew my mind… V8 instead of vegetable stock sounds is genius. Excuse me as I proceed to the juice isle… 🙂
Ha ha! It’s been my little trick for a while. Way less sodium, more taste and more veggie goodness. Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Looks like another must-try recipe for me. I wish I had a bowl and that piece of bread in front of me! V8 is a great tip!
Thanks! V-8 is my go to for sure way better than the salty veg stock.
I’m loving soups lately, especially with all this cold weather! This looks delicious and totally intrigued by the idea of V8 instead of broth.
It’s a game changer! Check it out
This is one of my favorite dishes to make. I love your addition of butternut squash. Perfect for a cold snowy winter night!
Thanks! It is perfect for this lovely weather we’ve been having.
Got to LOVE a great soup! I have never had this soup so I am looking forward to making this one!
Awesome! Thanks hope you enjoy
I’m with you, I’ve been craving soups this winter. Also, beans for some reason. Which makes chili the perfect go-to food for me this winter!
Stay tuned chili is coming next Monday! 🙂
Soups and casseroles fuel my winter. Basically anything warm and hearty that’ll fill me up and keep me warm at the same time 🙂
Me too! All over them lately