Description
Experience the comforting flavors of Copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli right in your kitchen. This hearty soup combines lean ground beef with a medley of vegetables, beans, and spices to create a filling dish perfect for family dinners or gatherings with friends. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s not only quick to prepare but also nutritious, packed with protein and fiber. Customize it easily based on what you have on hand, and enjoy the rich flavors that make this soup a favorite. Serve it with crusty bread or a fresh salad for a complete meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 3 celery ribs, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cans (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 2 cans (14.5 oz) beef broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) petite diced tomatoes
- 8 oz dry ditalini pasta
- 1 can (15 oz) dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked.
- Add onions, carrots, celery, and garlic; sauté until softened.
- Stir in tomato sauce, beef broth, diced tomatoes, water, dried basil, oregano, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil; then reduce heat and simmer for about 5-6 minutes.
- Add ditalini pasta; cook for an additional 10 minutes or until tender.
- Stir in kidney beans and cannellini beans; heat through before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg