One Pan Pasta e Fagioli Soup (Stanley Tucci Inspired)
Aug 01, 2026, Updated Aug 15, 2026
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One Pan Pasta e Fagioli Soup (Stanley Tucci Inspired)
If there’s one soup that deserves a spot in your dinner rotation, it’s this One Pan Pasta e Fagioli Soup (Stanley Tucci Inspired). It’s hearty, cozy, and packed with savory beef, tender pasta, creamy beans, and a rich tomato broth that tastes like it simmered all day. Best of all, everything cooks in one pan, making it the perfect comfort food for busy weeknights.
This is one of those recipes my family gets excited about the second they smell it simmering on the stove, and there are never any leftovers. I love making it on busy nights because everything comes together in one pan with simple pantry staples, giving you a cozy, homemade Italian dinner without spending hours in the kitchen.
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Equipment
- 1 Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 white/yellow onion diced
- 1 large carrot diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 lb ground beef I use 80/20
- 7 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 8 cups beef broth
- 1 24oz jar marinara sauce or tomato sauce
- 1 15 oz can cannellini or white navy beans drained or rinsed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 parmesan cheese rind optional, but highly recommended!
- 1 cup dry Ditalini pasta or any small pasta
- 2 handfuls kale stemmed and chopped
Optional Garnishes
- fresh squeeze of lemon juice
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- red pepper flakes
- drizzle of olive oil
Instructions
- In a large, deep, stock pot or Dutch oven, add olive oil on medium heat.
- Add onions, carrots, bell peppers, Italian seasoning, dried thyme, salt and pepper. Cook for 6-8 minutes until softened, stirring often.
- Add garlic and cook another minute.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Add tomato paste and cook for 2-3 minutes, then mix.
- Add beef broth, tomato or marinara sauce, drained beans, bay leaves, and rind of parmesan (if using).
- Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer the soup. Allow the soup to simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- After 30 minutes of simmering, add the uncooked pasta and cook for 9-10 minutes, or under tender.
- Stir in chopped kale and taste for salt, add more if needed.
- Remove parmesan cheese rind (if added) and bay leaves.
- Serve soup with optional garnishes and enjoy!
Nutrition
If you make this recipe, I’d love to see it! Tag me on Instagram @thecookingmawma and let me know what you think. My family loves it and I hope yours does, too!
Tips for Making This Recipe
- Don’t skip the Parmesan rind. If you have one, toss a Parmesan rind into the soup while it simmers. It slowly melts its rich, nutty flavor into the broth and gives the soup that authentic Italian taste that’s hard to replicate any other way.
- Make ahead & storage: This soup tastes even better the next day! If you’re planning for leftovers or meal prep, cook the pasta separately and stir it into individual bowls before serving so it stays perfectly tender.
- The mistake people make: Avoid adding the pasta too early. It will continue absorbing broth as it cooks, so adding it during the last 10 minutes keeps the pasta al dente and the soup perfectly brothy instead of overly thick.
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Excellent recipe I just put too much pasta in still great will make again!
Thank you so much!! So glad you loved it. Appreciate you
Made this last night and my family is obsessed. This was so good. 100% echo not skipping the Parmesan rind!! Thank you for this easy but tasty recipe!
Thank you so much!!! I’m so glad you loved it. Makes me so happy. XOxoxoxxo
This came out fantastic!! So hearty and delicious.
Thank you! So glad you loved it.