Olive Garden's Pasta Fagioli


Course : Pasta
Serves: 8
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Ingredients:


1 pound ground beef

1 small onion -- diced (1 cup)

1 large carrot -- julienned (1 cup)

3 stalks celery -- chopped (1 cup)

2 cloves garlic

14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes

15 ounces red kidney beans (with liquid)

15 ounces great northern beans (with liquid)

15 ounces tomato sauce

12 ounces V-8 juice

1 tablespoons white vinegar

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon basil

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon thyme

1/2 pound ditali pasta -- (1/2 pkg.)
 

Preparation / Directions:


1. Brown the ground beef in a large saucepan or pot over medium heat. Drain off most of the fat. 2. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic and sauté for 10 minutes. 3. Add remaining ingredients, except pasta, and simmer for 1 hour. 4. About 50 minutes into simmer time, cook the pasta in 1 1/2 to 2 quarts of boiling water over high heat. Cook for 10 minutes or just until pasta is al dente, or slightly tough. Drain. 5. Add the pasta to the large pot of soup. Simmer for 5-10 minutes and serve.


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