Description
Experience the comforting warmth of Copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup right in your kitchen! This hearty, flavorful soup is perfect for cozy nights or busy weeknights alike. Packed with nutritious vegetables, protein-rich beans, and aromatic spices, it’s a delightful blend of Italian flavors that everyone will love. In just 30 minutes, you can whip up this satisfying dish that’s great as a main course or paired with crusty bread or a fresh salad. Dive into a bowl of homemade goodness that’s sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Ditalini pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage alternative (ground turkey or chicken)
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 onion (diced)
- 1 cup carrots (chopped)
- 3 stalks celery (diced)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup water
- 15 ounces red kidney beans (rinsed/drained)
- 15 ounces Great Northern beans (drained/rinsed)
Instructions
- Cook Ditalini pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
- In a Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add Italian sausage alternative, cooking until browned and crumbly; set aside.
- In the same pot, add remaining olive oil and sauté garlic, onion, carrots, and celery for about 3–4 minutes until tender.
- Stir in chicken broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, cooked sausage alternative, and water; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes for flavors to meld.
- Add rinsed beans and cooked pasta; stir until combined and heated through.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 300g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg