Description
Olive Garden Pasta Fagioli Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy dinners or gatherings. This hearty Italian-inspired soup combines ground beef, beans, and ditalini pasta in a rich tomato base, delivering a burst of flavor in every spoonful. Easy to prepare and customizable with your favorite vegetables, this dish is not only satisfying but also great for meal prep—tasting even better the next day! Whether enjoyed on a chilly evening or served at a family gathering, this soup is sure to please everyone around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef (or ½ lb ground beef + ½ lb Italian sausage)
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 stalks celery, sliced
- 1–2 cups carrots, sliced or diced
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 3 cans (8 oz each) tomato sauce
- 4 cups beef or chicken broth
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained
- 1 can (15 oz) Great Northern or cannellini beans, drained
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
- Add ground beef (or beef and sausage mix) and brown.
- Stir in onion, celery, carrots; cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Mix in dried basil, Italian seasoning, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and broth; bring to a boil.
- Stir in drained beans and then add ditalini pasta; cook until al dente.
- Adjust consistency with water if needed and serve hot garnished with parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg