Pasta e Fagioli means "pasta and beans." It can be tomato based or broth based and is typically seasoned with onions and garlic. It may contain meat or can also be vegetarian. Recipes vary by ingredients, but always contain pasta and beans. Minestrone is very similar. It often does contain pasta and beans, but doesn't necessarily have to. Sometimes rice is used instead of pasta. A larger variety of vegetables is typically found in minestrone than in Pasta e Fagioli.