Olive Garden Pasta Fagioli Soup
 
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Hearty and layered with Italian flavors, this soup is simple to make.
Recipe type: Soup
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef OR ½ lbs. ground beef and ½ lbs. Italian Sausage
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 stalks of celery, sliced
  • 1-2 cups sliced or diced carrots
  • 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 1½ tsp dried basil
  • 2 tsp dried Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 3 8 oz cans tomato sauce
  • 4 cups beef broth or chicken broth (or 1 tsp bullion per cup of water)
  • 1 cup more of water, if needed.
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 15 oz can Kidney Beans, drained (dark or light)
  • 1 15 oz can Great Northern beans, drained (or Cannellini Beans)
  • 1 cup Ditalini Pasta
  • Parsley, dried or fresh (optional)
  • Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in your favorite large soup pot.
  2. Add ground beef or Italian sausage and ground beef. Brown the meat.
  3. Add onion, celery and carrots. Cook for 5 minutes or so. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
  4. Next, add spices, sugar, pepper flakes.
  5. Add canned tomatoes, tomato sauce and broth. Stir well. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
  6. Add drained beans. Bring to a boil.
  7. Once soup is boiling, add ditalini pasta and cook according to the time called for on package directions.
  8. Once noodles are cooked, soup is ready to serve. Serve with dried or fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese.
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/olive-garden-pasta-fagioli-soup/