Description
Indulge in the warm and hearty goodness of Olive Garden Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli: Comfort in Every Spoonful, a delightful soup that brings together the rich flavors of ground beef, wholesome vegetables, and nutritious beans, all enveloped in a savory broth. This one-pot meal is perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends, delivering comfort with every spoonful. The best part? It’s easy to prepare and can be customized with your favorite veggies and pasta shapes. Serve it hot alongside crusty bread or a light salad for an inviting dinner that will please the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14–16 oz)
- 1 can kidney beans (14–15 oz)
- 1 can white beans (14–15 oz)
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 jar tomato-basil marinara sauce (24–26 oz)
- 1 1/4 cups dry pasta (fusilli, shells, or ditalini)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat and transfer to a slow cooker.
- Add chopped onion, carrots, celery, diced tomatoes (with juice), kidney beans, white beans, beef broth, and marinara sauce to the slow cooker. Stir in oregano, hot pepper sauce (if desired), salt, and black pepper.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5–7 hours until vegetables are tender.
- About 15–20 minutes before serving, cook the dry pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Stir the cooked pasta into the soup just before serving. Adjust seasoning as needed and garnish with fresh parsley and grated Parmesan if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5–7 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (300g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg