Discover a heartwarming and delicious Vegan Pasta Fagioli Soup that rivals the finest Italian restaurant's dish. This easy and healthy recipe, perfect for the stovetop, Instant Pot, or crockpot, will become a family favorite in no time.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot on medium heat. Sauté the diced onions, minced garlic, and chopped carrots for about 5 minutes or until onions are translucent.
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Add crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, black pepper, red pepper flakes, salt, chopped basil, chopped parsley, vegetable stock, and water to the pot. Bring to a boil.
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Once boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
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Add the elbow pasta and cooked cannellini beans to the pot. Stir together and bring to a boil.
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Cook the pasta until al dente (around 4-6 minutes, depending on pasta shape). The pasta will continue to cook and absorb the broth after removing from heat.
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Discard the bay leaf, and serve the soup hot.
INSTANT POT
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Set your Instant Pot to Sauté mode for 4 minutes. Add the olive oil and sauté onion, carrot, and garlic until onions are translucent.
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Add the elbow pasta, cannellini beans, seasonings, vegetable stock, and water to the pot. Pour the crushed tomatoes on top (do not stir). Cook on high pressure for 4 minutes, then perform a quick release.
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Discard the bay leaf, stir, and enjoy the soup.
CROCKPOT
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In a large pot on the stove, sauté onions, garlic, and carrots in olive oil on medium heat for about 5 minutes or until translucent. Transfer to the crockpot.
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Add crushed tomatoes, seasonings, vegetable stock, water, and cannellini beans to the crockpot. Stir until combined, and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
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During the last hour of cooking, add the elbow pasta to the crockpot. Stir to combine, cover, and cook for the remaining hour.
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Discard the bay leaf and serve the soup hot.
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