Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli Soup (Pin by JPond on Food! in 2025)

Introduction

Few dishes warm the soul and satisfy a crowd like Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli Soup. With its rich tomato base, hearty beans, pasta, and savory Italian spices, this one-pot wonder delivers classic comfort with remarkably little effort. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends, it’s a recipe that combines flavor, simplicity, and universal appeal—just set it and forget it!

Why This Pasta Fagioli Soup Is a Crowd Pleaser

Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli Soup stands out for its unbeatable convenience and comforting flavors. The slow cooker allows each ingredient to simmer gently, developing deep, complex flavors while keeping prep and cleanup to a minimum. Plus, it’s flexible—tailor the beans, pasta, and vegetables to suit your taste or whatever you have on hand. Made famous and loved on food boards like “Pin by JPond on Food! in 2025,” it’s a recipe that’s sure to become a staple in your kitchen.

Building Layers of Flavor in Your Slow Cooker

To create the signature taste of Pasta Fagioli soup, start with classic aromatics: onion, garlic, celery, and carrots. These sautéed vegetables form a base that infuses every bite. Adding Italian sausage or ground beef can give the soup extra heartiness, or you can keep it vegetarian. The slow cooking process melds the flavors of tomatoes, beans, herbs, and stock for a result that tastes like it took all day—because it did, with none of the work.

When to Add the Pasta

For perfect pasta texture, add dried pasta in the final 30 minutes of cooking. This prevents overcooking and ensures the pasta maintains some bite. If making in advance, you can also cook the pasta separately and stir it in before serving to maintain the best texture.

Serving Suggestions for a Hearty, Rustic Pasta Fagioli Soup

Serve your soup hot with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan and chopped fresh parsley. A side of crusty bread or warm garlic knots transforms this soup into a supremely satisfying meal. For extra heartiness, top with a spoonful of pesto or a dollop of ricotta.

Nutritional Information and Serving Size

This slow cooker Pasta Fagioli makes approximately 6 generous servings. Each bowl is packed with fiber from the beans and nutrients from all the veggies, with calories varying based on the amount of meat and type of pasta used (average: 350–400 calories per serving).

Pasta Fagioli Soup Recap

Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli Soup is the ultimate in weeknight comfort food—simple ingredients, deep flavors, and a truly crowd-pleasing result. No wonder it’s beloved on Pinterest boards like “Pin by JPond on Food! in 2025!”

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Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium. Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Sauté until fragrant, about 5 minutes. (If using meat, add and brown it now; drain excess fat).
2. Transfer sautéed vegetables (and meat, if using) to your slow cooker.
3. Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, cannellini beans, broth, Italian seasoning, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
5. In the last 30 minutes of cook time, add the uncooked pasta and stir.
6. Once pasta is tender, stir in chopped parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
7. Ladle into bowls, sprinkle with grated Parmesan and extra parsley, and serve hot with crusty bread.

Weekly Meal Planning

This Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli recipe is a dream for weekly meal prep. Save and schedule it for the week to instantly populate a grocery list that’s combined and sorted with all your other planned meals.

Planning Benefits:

– Effortlessly adds all ingredients to your weekly shopping list
– Groups items by store section (produce, dairy, pantry, etc.)
– Calculates exact ingredient amounts—no guesswork!
– Eliminates double-buying and reduces food waste
– Stress-free weekly dinner planning at your fingertips

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Cook and Prep Times

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6–8 hours (LOW) or 3–4 hours (HIGH)
Total Time: 6–8 hours 15 minutes (slow cooker method)

Enjoy hearty, comforting Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli—your taste buds (and your weeknight schedule) will thank you!