Homemade Pasta Fagioli Soup Mix

Looking for a fun gift idea of a great dry soup in a jar to keep in your pantry? This yummy homemade Pasta Fagioli Soup Mix is a great filling (and tasty!) recipe to create!

Pasta Fagioli Soup Mix

A traditional Italian favorite, this meatless soup is a great idea for gift giving or to stock your own pantry with. Inexpensive and filling, it would also make a great donation for shut-ins or food pantries. A quart mason jar is a perfect container for your soup, whether you are keeping or gifting. Pop one in your mailbox with a homemade tag for your hardworking mail carrier, deliver one to your neighbor or place a jar, a wooden spoon, and a pretty dishtowel in a nice pot for a college student, or a newlywed housewarming gift.

Pasta Fagioli Soup Mix Recipe

What You Need:

• 1 cup small pasta shells
• ¾ cup pinto beans
• ¾ cup kidney beans
• ¾ great northern or navy beans (white)
• ¼ cup parsley flakes
• 1/3 cup dried diced onion
• 1 tsp. basil
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 tsp. rosemary
• ½ tsp. garlic powder
• ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
• ½ tsp. black pepper
• quart sized jar
• 2 zip top sandwich bags

Place pasta in one of the bags, press out air and seal. Set aside.

Place parsley flakes, diced onion, oregano, basil, rosemary, garlic powder, pepper flakes, and black pepper in the second bag, press flat and seal, set aside.

Layer beans in the quart jar, gently tapping between each layer to pack down.

Place seasoning packet in the jar next, arranging so spices show in the front of the jar, especially if you are gifting the soup mix.

Next, place the baggie containing your noodles in the jar, arranging it nicely to show off the noodles as well.
Seal the jar and store in a cool, dry place for up to 3-4 months.

To Prepare Soup:

Additional Ingredients:

• 1-28 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped

Remove pasta and seasoning packet from the jar.

Remove and rinse beans.

Place beans in a large pot and add 6- 8 cups of water and bring to a boil.
Allow beans to boil for 5 minutes, remove from heat, and cover. Let beans stand for 2 hours. Drain water.

Return pan of beans to the stove. Add 8 fresh cups of water and contents of seasoning packet.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Stir and cover. Cook for one hour or until beans are tender.

Stir in can of tomatoes, carrots, and celery. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Add pasta and simmer for an additional 20 minutes.

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Pasta Fagioli Soup Mix Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup small pasta shells
• ¾ cup pinto beans
• ¾ cup kidney beans
• ¾ great northern or navy beans white
• ¼ cup parsley flakes
• 1/3 cup dried diced onion
• 1 tsp. basil
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 tsp. rosemary
• ½ tsp. garlic powder
• ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
• ½ tsp. black pepper

Instructions

1. Place pasta in one of the bags, press out air and seal. Set aside.
2. Place parsley flakes, diced onion, oregano, basil, rosemary, garlic powder, pepper flakes, and black pepper in the second bag, press flat and seal, set aside.
3. Layer beans in the quart jar, gently tapping between each layer to pack down.
4. Place seasoning packet in the jar next, arranging so spices show in the front of the jar, especially if you are gifting the soup mix.
5. Next, place the baggie containing your noodles in the jar, arranging it nicely to show off the noodles as well.
6. Seal the jar and store in a cool, dry place for up to 3-4 months.

Looking for more “gifts in a jar” to make? Here are a few others that we love!

• Non-Food Gifts in a Jar
• Sugar Cookies in a Jar
• Caramel Popcorn in a Jar
• Free Printable Mason Jar Labels
• Dried Bean Soup Mix
• Oatmeal Cookie Mix Recipe
• Simple Scone Mix Recipe

~Thanks to Robyn for this guest post today!

This Pasta Fagioli Soup Mix recipe was originally posted on Little House Living in December 2014. It has been updated as of October 2019.