Reviewed: May 23, 2012

Delicious! This is very similar to what my Italian-American mother used to make - right down to the ditalini as the pasta choice. We leave out the navy beans and double the cannellini. However, cannellini can be more expensive than most beans, so it's okay to use navy beans.

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floridamom1

Reviewed: May 19, 2012

Yummy soup. My Italian hubby loved it. Next time I may serve the pasta in a dish and just mix with each serving. The pasta tends to soak up all the broth. Maybe less pasta.

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Reviewed: May 18, 2012

This is a great quick and easy soup recipe. all I added was some carrots and kale to bump up the veggie nutrition. I'm always on the lookout for easy and hearty meatless recipes since I like to cook meatless a couple days a week to save on the grocery bill, and this one will definitely be added to my dinner rotation. Thanks!

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fspencer1986

Reviewed: May 6, 2012

Huge hit with our family!

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Natalie

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Greenwood, Indiana, USA

Living In: Del Rio, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2012

This is a good soup! I only used a 15 oz can of tomato sauce and added a 15 oz can of diced tomatoes undrained, used 2 cans of chicken broth instead of all water, only 1/2 tsp of salt and 8 oz of elbow macaroni. I also used great northern beans instead of navy because that's what I had and added parmesan to each bowl. It was perfect. Will definitely make again!

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angielo

Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2012

I grew up with "beans and macaroni" being thick. So I added the ditalini in the base and used beef broth instead of water. Also just a little crushed red pepper for some zing. End result wonderful and exactly what I was looking for. Just like grandma's.

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Lisa Ann

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Willoughby, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2012

Pasta Yumioli! I added extra cheese because everything is better with cheese (seriously, I want extra cheese on my cheese). I used veggie broth instead of water and added a can of diced tomatoes. Make sure you make your noodles separately because they are super absorbent and will SUCK all your JUICES. I sent some of this soup to my sister who was sick and it magically healed her. So I'm not gonna say this soup magically healed her but I will say it probably did.

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thanksalot

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2012

Pasta Fagioli is wonderful recipe to make especially during Lent. Sometimes I would chop raw onions and add it to the top of the soup, which only enhances the flavors. I've been making this soup for over 60 years. Don't forget the fresh Italian bread. This is a great recipe! I wanted to add that sometimes I used ceci beans and a speck of ground hot pepper flakes.

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pauline1931

Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2012

Good basic soup. Great recipe. Simple..no gr. beef or other veggies needed.

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shamanjon

Cooking Level: Professional

Home Town: San Clemente, California, USA

Living In: Oceanside, California, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2012

Found Andrea's Pasta Fagioli recipe today. I had most of the ingredients in my pantry so I decided to give it a try. I only had (2) 8 oz. cans of tomato sauce so I pureed a 14 oz. can of stewed tomatoes and added both. I added some celery, 1 Knorr chicken bouillon cube, skipped the basil since I didnt have any and used whole wheat elbow macaroni, and added a 6 oz. bag of fresh baby spinach. Even with all of my changes WOW!!!! it is super good. I LOVE soup so I plan to have this often. Iv had this soup at Atlanta Bread Company and liked it but I have to say this version is so much better.

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