Copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli | Easy, Delicious Soup
This copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli soup is a hearty and flavorful Italian-American classic made with ground beef, vegetables, beans, and pasta in a rich tomato broth. Comforting, filling, and easy to make at home!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Soups
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans beef broth
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 8 ounces dry ditalini pasta
- 1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- Grated or shredded Parmesan cheese, for serving
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Brown the ground beef over medium heat in a large pot.
2. Once beef is nearly cooked, add the onions, carrots, and celery. Cook for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
3. Add garlic and cook for 1 additional minute.
4. Pour in the tomato sauce, beef broth, water, and diced tomatoes.
5. Add sugar, basil, and oregano. Stir to combine, bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
6. Simmer for 10 minutes.
7. Stir in the dry pasta and continue cooking until pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes.
8. Mix in the kidney beans and cannellini beans (both drained and rinsed).
9. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and add more water if a thinner soup is desired.
10. Stir and cook until everything is heated through.
11. Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with plant-based crumbles and use vegetable broth.
Ditalini pasta works best, but any small pasta shape can be used.
This soup thickens as it sits—add extra broth or water to reheat leftovers.
Perfect for meal prep or freezing for later!
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