Pasta E Fagioli Soup With Ground Beef and Spinach

Name: Pasta E Fagioli Soup With Ground Beef and Spinach
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 9 quarts (approx)
Ingredients: 2 lbs lean ground beef; 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 -3 tablespoons minced fresh garlic; 2 large celery ribs, finely diced; 1 tablespoon dried oregano (or to taste); 1 tablespoon dried chili pepper flakes (or to taste); 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (can use more!); 3 large carrots, peeled and sliced; 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (undrained); 1 (14 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained; 10 cups beef broth; 1 (14 ounce) can white kidney beans, drained; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 5 cups pasta sauce (use your own favorite brand); 1 (10 ounce) box frozen spinach (can use 2 boxes); 8 ounces small shell pasta; seasoning salt (or use white salt); pepper; Tabasco sauce (to taste) (optional)

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"this is a delicious hearty soup that is best if prepared a day ahead to blend the flavors, you can use fresh plum tomatoes in place of canned, make certain to blanch then peel the tomatoes firsly. Use your own favorite pasta sauce for this, homemade or purchased, if you like more beans then add in more! This makes a lot of soup but you can reduce to half or freeze for another meal. It is important to simmer this soup over a low heat uncovered for a longer time so that the soup will reduce and thicken and the flavors blend together, the longer it is simmered the better it will be, this soup can also be made in a crockpot but you will need to brown the beef with veggies in a skillet firstly --- the spinach may be replaced with zucchini or use both --- you will love this soup!"

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photo by Catherine B.

Ready In:: 2hrs 25mins
Ingredients:: 19
Yields:: 9 quarts (approx)

ingredients

2 lbs lean ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
2 -3 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
2 large celery ribs, finely diced
1 tablespoon dried oregano (or to taste)
1 tablespoon dried chili pepper flakes (or to taste)
¹⁄₂ cup grated parmesan cheese (can use more!)
3 large carrots, peeled and sliced
2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (undrained)
1 (14 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
10 cups beef broth
1 (14 ounce) can white kidney beans, drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
5 cups pasta sauce (use your own favorite brand)
1 (10 ounce) box frozen spinach (can use 2 boxes)
8 ounces small shell pasta
seasoning salt (or use white salt)
pepper
Tabasco sauce (to taste) (optional)

directions

In a large pot (use a 10-quart pot for this) cook the ground beef with onion, garlic, celery, oregano and dried chili flakes until the beef is well browned; drain fat, then add in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese along will all remaining ingredients except the shell pasta, spinach and the Tabasco; bring to a boil and simmer UNCOVERED overlow heat for about 1-1/2 hours (or more).
Add in the spinach and shell pasta about the last 15 minutes of cooking and continue to simmer over low heat until the pasta is cooked.
Season with salt and pepper and Tabasco (if using).
Ladle into bowls and top with more Parmesan cheese.

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Reviews

Firstly, thank you so much for sharing this amazing and hearty soup recipe! My neighbor & I often deliver a "tasting sampler" of whatever is on our table . She has given me this soup several times so I decided to make one for myself. It turned out absolutely delectable! Very nice & comforting on a chilly day but I have found that it serves just as well at room temperature in the warmer months. Thanks again for sharing!

Shelly S.
We enjoyed this hearty soup! I used pre-cooked, frozen Italian meatballs and added some chopped red & green bell peppers, along with about 4 oz. chopped fresh spinach I had on hand.

Catherine B.
We loved this soup! I used a dozen of your meatballs Recipe #69173 I had in the freezer instead of the ground beef and also subbed some leftover garbanzo beans for the other beans. We had some friends over and ate the whole pot! Thanks for posting!

Tamaretta
This Stoup (part soup/part stew) is wonderful. Full of goodness. My whole family (2 little ones included) loved it. I shared it with a friend who has a house full of PICKY eaters and they all loved it. Also - make sure to freeze some. I left out the Tabasco sauce there was plenty of bite to it already. They only negative point was the pasta turned out to mushy. Next time would add it for the last 10 minutes, not 25 min. per the recipe. Thank you!

KathrynTrek
Kittencal, The longer I stay with REcipezaar, the more I REALLY like your skills with food! This is a fabulous soup and relatively inexpensive to make and freeze. I substituted fresh cilantro as I had no oregano in the house, and it seemed to mix well with the red pepper flakes. When reheating, I find it great to add more beef broth, too. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

karmakitchen gal

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Kittencal, The longer I stay with REcipezaar, the more I REALLY like your skills with food! This is a fabulous soup and relatively inexpensive to make and freeze. I substituted fresh cilantro as I had no oregano in the house, and it seemed to mix well with the red pepper flakes. When reheating, I find it great to add more beef broth, too. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

karmakitchen gal
This was a very hearty soup. The only change I made was that I used kale instead of spinach and I served the soup with a very crusty bread from Panera (yum). I made only half a recipe which was plenty. DH and I had two meals and I froze the rest. Thanks for the recipe. We'll be making again.

Shelly Morton