Pasta e Fagioli (Olive Garden Copycat)
Pasta e Fagioli (Olive Garden Copycat)
Ingredients
Main
- 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
- 1
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.
- 2
Remove cooked beef from the pot. Drain of excess fat and set aside.
- 3
In the same pot, add diced carrots, onion, celery and pressed garlic. Saute until the vegetables are softened (about 4 minutes).
- 4
Add canned diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beef back to the cooking vegetables in the pot. Stir to combine together.
- 5
Add Great Northern and kidney beans to the mix. Pour chicken broth to the pot and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
- 6
Add pasta, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and let it cook for another 10 minutes.
- 7
Serve right away with a sprinkle of basil or parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 12 servings)
