Description
Olive Garden Pasta Fagioli Soup is a comforting and hearty dish that brings the essence of Italian cuisine right to your home. This flavorful soup combines ground beef, tender beans, fresh vegetables, and ditalini pasta in a savory broth, making it an ideal choice for cozy dinners or satisfying lunches. With its rich ingredients and easy preparation, you can whip up this delightful meal in just 40 minutes. Perfect for feeding the family or meal prepping for the week, this Pasta Fagioli Soup is sure to warm every palate and leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef (or half beef, half Italian sausage)
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 stalks celery, sliced
- 1–2 cups carrots, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 3 cans (8 oz each) tomato sauce
- 4 cups beef or chicken broth
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained
- 1 can (15 oz) Great Northern beans, drained
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
- Add ground meat and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Stir in onion, celery, and carrots; cook for about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Mix in basil, Italian seasoning, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and broth; bring to a boil.
- Stir in drained beans and simmer.
- Add ditalini pasta; cook according to package directions until al dente.
- Adjust consistency with water if needed before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg