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Bowl of copycat Olive Garden pasta fagioli soup with beans, pasta, and vegetables in tomato broth

Pasta Fagioli

This copycat Olive Garden pasta fagioli combines tender pasta, beans, vegetables, and a rich tomato broth for a hearty restaurant-style soup.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

  • 340 g Ground beef, 85/15
  • 1 cup Diced onion
  • 1 cup Diced carrots
  • 1 cup Diced celery
  • 800 g Crushed tomatoes
  • 4 cup Beef broth
  • 400 g Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 400 g Red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tsp Dried oregano
  • 1 tsp Dried basil
  • 170 g Ditalini pasta

Method
 

  1. Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes, breaking it into small crumbles, then drain excess fat.
  2. Add the onion, carrots, and celery to the pot and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
  3. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, beef broth, cannellini beans, kidney beans, oregano, and basil, then bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes to blend the flavors.
  5. Add the ditalini pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender.
  6. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot with grated Parmesan or crusty bread if desired.