Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup (Copycat Recipe)

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Servings

    16

  • Calories

    329 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup (Copycat Recipe)

A hearty Italian-inspired soup featuring ground beef, vegetables, beans, and pasta in a rich tomato broth. This copycat Olive Garden recipe makes a perfect family dinner that's even better the next day!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 12 ounces chopped onion
  • 14 ounces slivered carrots
  • 14 ounces diced celery
  • 48 ounces canned diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups cooked, drained red kidney beans
  • 2 cups cooked, drained white kidney beans
  • 2 3/4 quarts beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon  dried oregano
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
  • 48 ounces marinara sauce
  • 8 ounces small shell macaroni (or other small dried pasta shape)
  • 5 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
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Instructions

  1. Cook the beef in the oil in a large stockpot, breaking it up until it starts to brown. Add the onions, carrots, celery, and tomatoes and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  2. Add the beans, beef broth, oregano, pepper, Tabasco, and marinara sauce. Simmer until celery and carrots are tender, about 45 minutes. Add the pasta and simmer until it’s cooked. 
  3. Stir in the parsley before serving.

Notes

  • This makes 9 quarts of soup. Just cut the recipe in half for smaller family needs!
  • This makes 9 quarts of soup. Just cut the recipe in half for smaller family needs!
  • If you want to freeze this soup, don’t add the pasta. Cooked pasta doesn’t freeze very well. You can always cook some fresh pasta and stir it in when you are ready to serve.
  • If you want to freeze this soup, don’t add the pasta. Cooked pasta doesn’t freeze very well. You can always cook some fresh pasta and stir it in when you are ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 329kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 1261mg (53%) Potassium 1055mg (30%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 4005IU (80%) Vitamin C 17.7mg (20%) Calcium 103mg (10%) Iron 4.9mg (27%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 329 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 329kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 1261mg 53%
Potassium 1055mg 22%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 4005IU 80%
Vitamin C 17.7mg 20%
Calcium 103mg 10%
Iron 4.9mg 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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