Traditional Pasta Fagioli Soup

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1 14-ounce can great Northern beans, undrained
• 14 ounces spinach, chopped and drained
• 1 14-ounce can tomato sauce
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 8 slices of bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ½ pound seashell pasta

Process

1. Take a large stock pot and add the diced tomatoes, spinach, beans, chicken broth, tomato sauce, water, bacon, garlic, parsley, garlic powder, pepper, salt, and basil.
2. Place it over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
3. Immediately reduce the heat to low and simmer for 40 minutes, covered.
4. Add pasta and cook uncovered for about 10 minutes until al dente.
5. Ladle the soup into serving bowls.
6. Sprinkle some cheese on top.
7. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 288
• Fat: 4g
• Carbohydrates: 48g
• Protein: 15g