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Copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup Cozy Recipe Easy

Pasta e Fagioli Soup recipe, served and ready to eat, easy homemade dinner
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This Copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup is a perfect easy dinner choice loaded with Italian flavors. It makes a hearty family dinner or weeknight dinner and is a classic Italian soup recipe featuring beans and pasta.

Ingredients

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  • 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

Instructions

  1. Warm 1 Tbsp of olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, then add the ground beef, breaking it up and cooking until no longer pink.
  2. Remove the beef and drain excess fat, placing the beef aside.
  3. In the same pot, heat the remaining 1 Tbsp of olive oil and sauté the onions, carrots, and celery until they soften, about 6 minutes, then add the garlic and cook another minute.
  4. Pour in the chicken broth, tomato sauce, water, canned tomatoes, and add sugar, basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram, and the cooked beef. Season with salt and black pepper.
  5. Bring the soup to a boil, then lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
  6. Cook the ditalini pasta according to package directions until al dente, then drain.
  7. Stir the cooked pasta into the soup along with the drained kidney beans and great northern beans. Thin the soup with additional broth or water if preferred.
  8. Let the soup cook for an additional minute, then mix in fresh parsley and serve warm topped with shredded Romano or Parmesan cheese.

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