Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli
Introduction:
Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli is a hearty, comforting Italian soup loaded with tender ground beef, fresh vegetables, savory beans, and perfectly cooked pasta.
This homemade version captures all the classic flavors of the beloved restaurant soup and is perfect for cozy weeknight dinners or meal prep for the week.
Rich, flavorful, and satisfying, it’s a soup that warms both the stomach and the heart.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 5 cups chicken stock
- 1 can tomato sauce (15 oz)
- 1 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can cannellini (Catalina) beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can diced tomatoes (15 oz)
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper, to taste