Pasta e Fagioli
A rustic Italian bean and pasta soup, vegan and satisfying, built on pantry staples and deeply discounted ingredients.
- Per serving
- $0.89
- Serves
- 5
- Time
- 25 min
- Whole dinner
- $4.45
Ingredients
1 can (15 oz) El Ebro Black Beans
On sale at Winn-Dixie: El Ebro Black Beans, 15 oz SAVE UP TO 70¢
$1.496 oz (about 2 cups uncooked) Barilla Traditional Pasta
On sale at Winn-Dixie: Mix & Match Barilla Traditional Pasta, 12-16 oz SAVE UP TO $4.96 ON 4
$1.251 can (14.5 oz) SE Grocers Diced Tomatoes
On sale at Winn-Dixie: Know & Love Diced Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce, 14.5-15 oz
$0.994 cups College Inn Broth
On sale at Winn-Dixie: College Inn Broth, 32 oz
$2.001 small onion, diced Winn-Dixie Jumbo Yellow Onions
On sale at Winn-Dixie: Jumbo Yellow Onions
$1.693 cloves, minced Garlic
pantry2 tablespoons Olive oil
pantryto taste Salt
pantryto taste Black pepper
pantry1 teaspoon Dried oregano
pantry
Prices are from Winn-Dixie the week of October 11, 2026. Sale prices change every week and differ by store.
Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté the diced onion until softened, about 3 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Pour in the broth, diced tomatoes with juice, and drained beans. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the pasta and oregano, then simmer 10 to 12 minutes until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and serve hot.
Why it’s cheap
5 of the 10 ingredients were on sale at Winn-Dixie the week of October 11, 2026, led by el ebro black beans at $1.49.
Penny Meals prices a dinner by the share of each package you actually cook, adds an estimated shelf price for anything that wasn’t on sale, and counts pantry staples like oil and salt as free. That came to $0.89 a serving, or $4.45 for 5 servings.
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