Pasta E Fagioli Soup {Olive Garden Copycat Recipe}

Name: Pasta E Fagioli Soup {Olive Garden Copycat Recipe}
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil, (divided); 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion; 1 cup diced carrots ((about 2 medium)); 1 cup diced celery ((about 3 stalks)); 3 cloves garlic, (minced (1 Tbsp)); 3 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce; 2 14.5 oz cans low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup water, (then more as desired); 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes; 2 tsp granulated sugar; 1 1/2 tsp dried basil; 1 tsp dried oregano; 3/4 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp dried marjoram; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup dry ditalini pasta; 1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (15 oz) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed; Finely shredded Romano or Parmesan cheese (, for serving); 3 Tbsp minced fresh parsley

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Servings: 6

Author : Jaclyn

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Pasta E Fagioli Soup {Olive Garden Copycat Recipe}

Instructions

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Step 1

Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat, crumble in ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally until cooked through.

Step 2

Drain fat from beef then transfer beef to a plate, set aside. Heat remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil in same pot.

Step 3

Add onions, carrots, and celery and saute over medium-high heat until tender about 6 minutes, add garlic and saute 1 minute longer.

Step 4

Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, water, canned tomatoes, sugar, basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram and cooked beef then season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 5

Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low, cover with lid and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, until veggies are soft, about 15 - 20 minutes.

Step 6

Meanwhile prepare ditalani pasta according to directions on package, cooking to al dente.

Step 7

Add cooked and drained pasta to soup* along with kidney beans and great northern beans. Thin with a little more broth or water if desired.

Step 8

Allow to cook 1 minute longer. Stir in parsley, serve warm with grated Romano or Parmesan cheese.

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