Don’t worry about heading out to a restaurant when you’re craving Olive Garden’s delicious soup. With this copycat recipe for Pasta e Fagioli, you can recreate the same amazing flavors in the comfort of your own kitchen! Not only is it more economical, but you’ll also have plenty of leftovers to relish. It’s a win-win situation!

A Flavorful Combination

Olive Garden’s Pasta e Fagioli is a perfect balance of flavors. The soup features tender beans, chewy ditalini pasta, savory ground beef, and a tomato-kissed broth infused with aromatic herbs. It’s a hearty dish that won’t overwhelm your taste buds.

Quick and Easy

If you’re looking for a meal that’s quick to prepare, this soup is the way to go. In just under thirty minutes (even quicker if you’re a speedy chopper), you’ll have a delicious homemade meal ready to enjoy. The ingredient list is not overwhelming, and there’s not much chopping involved either.

To make the soup, start by browning some ground beef, then add carrots, onions, celery, and garlic to the pot. This quartet of vegetables forms the base of many great soups! Once the veggies have softened, stir in tomato sauce, beef broth, diced tomatoes, thyme, and oregano. Let the flavors simmer and meld together. Add ditalini pasta and cook until tender. Finally, stir in the beans and heat them through. The result? A delectable soup that tastes just like the one at Olive Garden.

Recipe: Copycat Pasta e Fagioli

Serves: 6-8
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 3 ribs celery, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (14.5 oz) cans beef broth
• 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 8 oz dry ditalini pasta
• 1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, for serving
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. Brown ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat.
2. When beef is almost cooked through, add onions, carrots, and celery. Cook until tender, stirring occasionally (about 6 minutes). Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
3. Add tomato sauce, beef broth, 1/2 cup water, canned tomatoes, sugar, oregano, and thyme. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low.
4. Let simmer for 5 minutes, then stir in ditalini pasta. Continue cooking until the vegetables are soft and the pasta is al dente (about 10 minutes more).
5. Add beans, season with salt and pepper to taste, and thin with more water if desired.
6. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and enjoy!

Source: Recipe adapted from Cooking Classy.

Now you can indulge in the mouthwatering flavors of Olive Garden’s Pasta e Fagioli anytime you want. It’s a simple yet satisfying soup that will transport you to Italy with every spoonful. Bon appétit!