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Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli (copycat) Made Easy!

Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli (copycat)
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A delicious and hearty copycat recipe of Olive Garden’s famous Pasta e Fagioli, perfect for a comforting meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup ditalini pasta
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, brown the ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
  2. Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot, cooking until the onion is translucent.
  3. Stir in the kidney beans, cannellini beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beef broth.
  4. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for about 30 minutes.
  5. Add the ditalini pasta and Italian seasoning, cooking until the pasta is tender.
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with lentils or mushrooms.
  • This soup can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Freezes well for up to 3 months; reheat on the stove or in the microwave.

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