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    Olive Garden Pasta Fagioli Soup Recipe

    UPDATED Oct 14, 2019 · PUBLISHED Sep 5, 2013 BY Marjory Pilley · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Check your pantry plus add a few fresh vegetables. You might just have everything you need to make Pasta Fagioli Soup inspired by the Olive Garden favorite.

    pasta fagioli soup

    My pantry is bursting at the seams with good intentions that never happened. So, I'm on a mission to correct the chaos by using the excess in some of my favorite recipes. First up: Pasta Fagioli Soup.

    The "pantry" part comes from the current state of affairs in my kitchen and because you will find many of the ingredients on your shelves. Add some fresh produce and you have a tasty soup like the one you might enjoy at Olive Garden.

    It's okay to bombard you with soup recipes now that fall is approaching...right? I loooove soup all year long. But, this chili-like pasta fagioli soup reminds me of the season to come.

    It's a one dish meal and when I make it...I make lots of it. Guess how many batches I have in the freezer?

    canisters

    These are my assembly canisters (which are actually suppose to hold serving spoons, spatulas, etc.) A gallon size freezer bag fits perfectly inside one of these. I fold down the edges of the bag and fill them up, with very little mess. A bowl does the job too.

    I usually prepare one batch to eat right away. At the same time, I line up a row canisters and fill them with the same ingredients. How many? Let's just say I have a lot of soup on hand. 🙂

    A few notes:

    • Soften the onions, carrots and celery on the stove top and then divide the ingredients between the various batches once they've cooled. You can get away with uncooked veges if you like the extra crunch.
    • I drain everything...even the canned tomatoes. But, you can leave the tomato juice in for a soupier version. I also rinse the beans (but not the tomatoes.)
    • If you like a lot of liquid in your pasta fagioli soup, then add a cup of broth or water.
    • I keep 1 and 2 cup bags of cooked ground beef crumbles in the freezer. My hubby likes meat in his soup. I don't. So, I serve it on the side. It's an easy compromise.
    • Any short pasta would work in this soup. If you are cleaning out your pantry, get creative! Shells anyone? Ditali pasta is traditionally used.

    pasta fagiole

    A few more freezing tips:

    • Flatten the soup for easy storage and faster defrosting.
    • Double bag the soup to avoid any potential leakage when defrosting.
    • Label the bag and date it. You don't want any mystery items in the freezer!
    • To defrost the soup, either transfer it the refrigerator the night before or defrost it in the microwave and then heat it up on the stove top.

    pasta fagioli soup

    It is very comforting to have a big bowl of pasta fagioli soup ready at a moment's notice.

    When I think of this soup, I think of Olive Garden, which led to my adaptation of the "top secret" recipe for Olive Garden's Pasta e Fagioli soup by Todd Wilbur.

    Bowl of pasta fagioli soup.

    Pasta Fagioli Soup

    Check your pantry. You might have most everything you need for this delicious pasta fagioli soup.
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    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 424kcal
    Author: Marjory Pilley

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup ground beef browned and crumbled, about ½ pound uncooked. Leave this out for the vegan version
    • 2 cups ditali or macaroni pasta cooked, about 2 ounces uncooked
    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ cup onion diced
    • ½ cup celery diced
    • ½ cup carrot thinly sliced
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 29 ounces diced tomatoes two 14.5 ounce cans
    • 1 cup red kidney beans drained and rinsed* or half of 15.8 ounce can
    • 1 cup Great Northern beans drained and rinsed* or half of 15.8 ounce
    • 8 ounces tomato sauce
    • ½ cup tomato juice 5.5 ounce can
    • 2 teaspoons vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon oregano dried
    • ½ teaspoon basil dried
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon thyme dried
    • Parmesan cheese for garnish

    Instructions

    • Prepare ingredients as indicated above. Brown ground beef, cook pasta, cut vegetables, open cans and drain contents.
    • Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
    • Add onion, celery, carrot and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
    • Add remaining ingredients to the pot and cook until heated through, about 10 minutes.
    • Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes more.
    • Top with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

    Notes

    Leave out pasta to keep recipe South Beach Diet Phase 1 Compliant - and yes it is really tasty even without the pasta!
    *Use the other half of the beans to make a batch for the freezer. While you have everything out, fill up a plastic bag that seals with the ingredients. Or, just double the recipe and freeze the leftovers.
     
     
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 673mg | Potassium: 1348mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 3350IU | Vitamin C: 33.2mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 6.8mg
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    1. Anne

      September 09, 2013 at 1:34 pm

      Thanks! I had everything for this, and it was really yummy!

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      • Marjory

        September 09, 2013 at 2:13 pm

        I'm so glad you liked it!

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