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Hearty One-Pot Copycat Olive Garden Pasta Fagioli

A steaming white bowl filled with rich, tomato-based pasta fagioli soup containing ground meat, kidney beans, and ditalini pasta.
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Make this easy, one-pot Pasta Fagioli soup that tastes like the popular Olive Garden version. It is a hearty Italian soup combining pasta and beans in a flavorful tomato broth, perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup small pasta, such as ditalini
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ground beef or sausage and cook until browned. Drain off excess fat.
  2. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Stir in the minced garlic, oregano, basil, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the diced tomatoes, cannellini beans, kidney beans, chicken broth, and water. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  5. Add the small pasta to the boiling soup. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the pasta is tender. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
  6. Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese until melted.
  7. Taste the soup and add salt and pepper as needed.
  8. Serve hot, topping each bowl with extra Parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • For a vegetarian version, skip the meat and use vegetable broth. You can add mushrooms or extra vegetables for texture.
  • If you prefer a thicker soup, mash about 1/2 cup of the beans against the side of the pot before adding the pasta.
  • This soup freezes well. Cool completely before transferring to an airtight container.

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