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Pasta e Fagioli (Olive Garden Copycat)
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.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 2047 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium carrots diced into small cubes
- 1 large onion diced into small cubes
- 1 stalk celery diced into small cubes
- 3 cloves garlic
- 15 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 32 oz chicken broth
- 15 oz canned Great Northern beans drained and rinsed
- 15 oz canned kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
- 1 tsp black pepper adjust to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh basil (optional)
Instructions
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
204.7kcal
(10%)
Carbs
26.01g
Protein
17.33g
(35%)
Fat
4.1g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1.27g
(6%)
Cholesterol
23.44mg
(8%)
Sodium
487.45mg
(20%)
Potassium
726.41mg
(21%)
Fiber
6.81g
(27%)
Sugar
3.6g
(7%)
Vitamin A
1918.02IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
8.17mg
(9%)
Calcium
70.56mg
(7%)
Iron
3.85mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2047
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 204.7kcal | 10% |
| Carbs | 26.01g | |
| Protein | 17.33g | 35% |
| Fat | 4.1g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.27g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 23.44mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 487.45mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 726.41mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6.81g | 27% |
| Sugar | 3.6g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 1918.02IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 8.17mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 70.56mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3.85mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.