Try Pasta e Fagioli and you will be coming back for seconds. This Olive Garden copycat soup recipe is loaded with delicious veggies and protein, being a true comfort food.
On medium heat, preheat a large pot or dutch oven with oil. Add ground beef and let it brown (3-5 minutes). As its cooking, be sure to break it apart into small pieces.
Remove cooked beef from the pot. Drain of excess fat and set aside.
In the same pot, add diced carrots, onion, celery and pressed garlic. Saute until the vegetables are softened (about 4 minutes).
Add canned diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beef back to the cooking vegetables in the pot. Stir to combine together.
Add Great Northern and kidney beans to the mix. Pour chicken broth to the pot and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
Add pasta, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and let it cook for another 10 minutes.
Serve right away with a sprinkle of basil or parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Pasta e Fagioli (Olive Garden Copycat)
Amount per Serving
Calories
204.7
% Daily Value*
Fat
4.1
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1.27
g
8
%
Cholesterol
23.44
mg
8
%
Sodium
487.45
mg
21
%
Potassium
726.41
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
26.01
g
9
%
Fiber
6.81
g
28
%
Sugar
3.6
g
4
%
Protein
17.33
g
35
%
Vitamin A
1918.02
IU
38
%
Vitamin C
8.17
mg
10
%
Calcium
70.56
mg
7
%
Iron
3.85
mg
21
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.