Pasta e Fagioli (Olive Garden Copycat)

Pasta e Fagioli (Olive Garden Copycat)

from natashaskitchen.com
50 min
12 servings

Try Pasta e Fagioli and you will be coming back for seconds. This Olive Garden copycat soup recipe is loaded with delicious veggies and protein, being a true comfort food.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 medium carrots (diced into small cubes)
  • 1 large onion (diced into small cubes)
  • 1 stalk celery (diced into small cubes)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 15 oz canned diced tomatoes
  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 32 oz chicken broth
  • 15 oz canned Great Northern beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 15 oz canned Kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 cup ditalini pasta
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tsp black pepper (adjust to taste)
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil ((optional))

Directions

  1. 1

    On medium heat, preheat a large pot or dutch oven with oil. Add ground beef and let it brown (3-5 minutes). As its cooking, be sure to break it apart into small pieces.

  2. 2

    Remove cooked beef from the pot. Drain of excess fat and set aside. 

  3. 3

    In the same pot, add diced carrots, onion, celery and pressed garlic. Saute until the vegetables are softened (about 4 minutes). 

  4. 4

    Add canned diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beef back to the cooking vegetables in the pot. Stir to combine together. 

  5. 5

    Add Great Northern and kidney beans to the mix. Pour chicken broth to the pot and let simmer for about 10 minutes. 

  6. 6

    Add pasta, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and let it cook for another 10 minutes. 

  7. 7

    Serve right away with a sprinkle of basil or parmesan cheese.