This is a classic Italian soup which really is a merger of a soup and a stew– what I call a “stewp”. It’s chock full of pasta, beans and veggies– making a wonderful one-pot meal. Delicious, healthy and best of all, this one is completely plant-based!
Vegan Pasta e Fagioli Stewp
This popular Italian dish is a cross between a soup and a stew-- what I call a "stewp". It's thick, hearty and brimming with pasta, beans and veggies-- a wonderful one-pot meal! So nourishing and satisfying, it's the best way to fill your tummy and warm up on a chilly day.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 pkg Impossible Beef ground burger- about 6 oz. SEE NOTE or other plant-based ground beef substitute
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce- your favorite, but my recipe is recommended. Use my "Best Pasta/Pizza Sauce" recipe for optimal flavor! See link below in Notes.
- 2 cups veggie stock- low sodium or unsalted I like Kitchen Basics unsalted vegetable stock.
- 1/4 cup white wine optional but recommended
- 1 14.5 oz can fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup small pasta, ditalini, cavatelli, elbow or other small shell pasta- See Note
- 1 15 oz can beans- white, kidney or northern, rinsed and drained
- 3 tbsp minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a medium/large pot over medium-high heat, crumble in plant-based ground beef substitute and cook, stirring until cooked through.
- Transfer cooked ground "beef" to a bowl, set aside. Heat remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in same pot.
- Add onion and carrots and saute over medium-high heat until softens, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 minute longer.
- Add veggie broth, pasta sauce, wine, canned tomatoes, sugar, basil, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper along with cooked "beef".
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low, cover with lid and keep it simmering, stirring occasionally, about 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to directions on package- cook to al dente.
- Add cooked and drained pasta to stewp, along with beans. If you want more of a soup consistency, add more veggie stock to thin a little.
- Cook another minute or two, stir in parsley. Top with chopped fresh herbs if desired. This will thicken as it cools and turn into more of a stew. Enjoy!
Notes
You can substitute beans for the Impossible Beef-- just double the amount of beans.
Be sure to cook the pasta ahead of time or it will absorb most of the liquid and the stewp will become too dry and thick.
If you don't want to add the plant-based meat, you can leave it out-- but the stewp will be heartier with it added. Impossible Burger meat is so close to real ground beef you'll be amazed! It's available at all grocery stores now.
You can substitute cooked 1/2-3/4 cup brown lentils for the plant-based meat as well for extra protein and heartiness!
If you don't have any wine, you can sub with water or veggie stock, but the wine adds a hint of wonderful flavor!
Best Pizza/Pasta Sauce- click here: https://curlyredcafe.com/the-best-pizza-pasta-sauce-2/
Looks divine!
Thanks, I hope you give it a try!
VEGAN PASTA E FAGIOLIThis dinner was a big hit with my daughter’s whole family- and that is saying something- when a busy mom cooks something that even the fussiest of elementary age kids and both parents love. Our whole family is grateful for the amazing recipes posted on curlyredcafe!
Carol, thank you so much for the wonderful review — I’m so glad your family enjoyed it!
Making this dish tonight , smells delicious. I left out the impossible meat and will add tofu at the end. Great recipe!
Sounds great and thanks for the feedback!
This was exceptionally delicious! I have repeated similar sentiments in other comments on Curlyred’s recipes, but when my daughter, who absolutely refuses to eat beans, says it’s good and eats some, then that’s a testimony to how wonderful this dish is! I had no leftovers. The ingredients blended well together.
That’s wonderful! Thank you for your feedback and so glad your family enjoyed!
I’m a lazy cook, so I really appreciate recipes like this one. Easy. Straightforward. Didn’t have to google any ingredient or instruction. I used the entire package of Impossible meat and cooked it right overtop the sautéed onions and carrots. Shamefully, I used a store bought pasta/pizza sauce (did I mention being lazy?). Deliciously savory. And bonus points for the word “stewp.” 🙂 Definitely a recipe that I will make again
Glad you enjoyed the “stewp”!