Description
Olive Garden Pasta Fagioli Soup, also known as Pasta Fazool, is a heartwarming dish that combines tender ditalini pasta with robust beans and fresh vegetables in a flavorful broth. This comforting soup is perfect for cozy nights or family gatherings, offering a delightful blend of textures and tastes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds Ground Beef
- 1 large Onion (diced)
- 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 3 Carrots (diced)
- 3 stalks Celery (diced)
- 15 ounces Cannellini Beans
- 15 ounces Kidney Beans
- 14.5 ounces Diced Tomatoes
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 pound Ditalini Pasta (cooked)
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat, seasoning with 1 teaspoon of all-purpose seasoning.
- Drain excess fat, leaving one tablespoon in the pot for flavor.
- Sauté diced onion, carrots, and celery in the remaining fat for about 5-8 minutes until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, and bay leaf; cook for one minute until fragrant.
- Return the browned beef to the pot along with diced tomatoes (with liquid), both types of beans, and chicken broth.
- Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes to meld flavors.
- Adjust seasoning to taste before serving each bowl with cooked ditalini pasta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg