Cozy & Hearty Pasta Fagioli Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin (15 ml)
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup) (150g)
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced (about 1 cup) (120g)
• 2 celery stalks, diced (about 1 cup) (110g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons) (6g)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano (2g)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil (1g)
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) (0.5g)
• 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth for a vegetarian version) (1.9L)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (411g)
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (425g)
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained (425g)
• 1/2 cup tomato paste (120ml)
• 1 cup small pasta shapes (ditalini, elbow macaroni, or small shells) (100g)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
• Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)