Copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup
Pasta e Fagioli Soup is a copycat Olive Garden recipe that’s even better than the original! Easy prep and simple ingredients create the ultimate comfort food.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pasta shells cooked according to package directions
- 1 pound ground beef I usually buy 80/20
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced green bell pepper
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cups low or no sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups low or no sodium beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 30 ounces canned tomato sauce 2 15-ounce cans
- 14.5 ounce canned kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 14.5 ounce canned cannellini beans drained and rinsed
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta according to the package directions then drain it and cool it under cold running water. Set it aside.
- Add and brown the ground beef, then drain off the fat.
- Add the olive oil and the carrot, celery, onion, bell pepper, and garlic and saute until tender, about 8 minutes.
- Add the spices and and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the beef and chicken broth, tomato paste, canned tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and drained beans then simmer with the lid on for about 30 minutes.
- Remove the lid and simmer for 10 more minutes to concentrate the flavors.
- Add the cooked pasta to the soup and heat through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add shredded parmesan on top if desired before serving.
Notes
Chef Jenn's Tips
- To save a bit of time, chop the veggies while the meat is cooking.
- Save the aquafaba from the canned beans for your next recipes.
- Want even more flavor? Flex your inner chef and add a hunk of Parmesan cheese rind to the simmering soup.
- Simmering the soup without the lid is essential to concentrate the flavors.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 309kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 18gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 891mgPotassium: 1061mgFiber: 8gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2752IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 5mg
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