• prep: 15 min
• cook: 35 min
• total: 50 min

servings:

Pasta e Fagioli is a classic, budget-friendly Italian soup that combines beans, pasta, vegetables, and a flavorful tomato-based broth.

• 4 oz. bacon, sliced ($1.20)
• 1 Tbsp olive oil ($0.13)
• 1 onion, finely diced ($0.37)
• 2 carrots, finely diced ($0.29)
• 3 stalks celery, finely diced ($0.32)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced ($0.32)
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes ($0.04)
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano ($0.08)
• 1/2 tsp salt ($0.02)
• 1/2 tsp pepper ($0.02)
• 1 15oz. can cannelinni beans ($0.89)
• 1 28oz. can crushed tomatoes ($1.69)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 cups vegetable broth* ($0.24)
• 1 cup ditalini (uncooked)** ($0.39)
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese ($0.36)
• 1/4 cup Flat-leaf Italian parsley, roughly chopped ($0.35)

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