5 from 57 votes
Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup (Copycat Recipe)
The Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup is a hearty combination of ground beef, vegetables, kidney beans, pasta, and beef broth seasoned with oregano and Tabasco. This copycat recipe recreates the beloved soup’s savory and comforting qualities, featuring a balance of beans, meat, and pasta in a tomato-based broth with a touch of heat. It makes a filling large batch ideal for family meals.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
16
Calories:
329 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 12 ounces onion chopped
- 14 ounces carrot slivered
- 14 ounces celery diced
- 48 ounces diced tomatoes canned
- 2 cups red kidney beans cooked, drained
- 2 cups white kidney beans cooked, drained
- 2 3/4 quarts beef broth
- 1 tablespoon oregano dried
- 2 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
- 48 ounces marinara sauce
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni or other small dried pasta shape
- 5 teaspoons parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Stir in the parsley before serving.
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Notes
- This recipe yields about 9 quarts; reduce quantities by half for smaller portions.
- To freeze leftovers, omit the pasta as it does not freeze well; cook fresh pasta separately when serving.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329
% 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.