Description
This Olive Garden Pasta Fagioli is a comforting Italian-American soup made with savory sausage, ditalini pasta, kidney and white beans, fresh vegetables, and a rich tomato broth. This copycat recipe delivers the hearty flavors of the classic Olive Garden dish right at home, perfect for cozy dinners or meal prepping.
Ingredients
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Pasta Fagioli Ingredients
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 mild sausages, casings removed
- 4 cups broth (can substitute with 4 cups water + 1/2 TBSP beef bouillon)
- 15 oz diced tomatoes
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 2 TBSP ketchup
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1/3 cup ditalini pasta
- 1/2 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 can white beans, drained and rinsed
Spices
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp celery seed (can substitute with 1 stalk fresh celery)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté Onion and Sausage: Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent. Crumble the sausage into the pot and cook until it’s partially cooked through, stirring occasionally to break it up.
- Add Broth and Vegetables: Pour in the broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, ketchup, and sugar. Add the julienned carrots. Stir to combine, bring to a simmer, and cook for 10-15 minutes to develop the flavors.
- Incorporate Spices, Pasta, and Beans: Stir in the dried basil, celery seed, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Add the ditalini pasta along with the drained kidney and white beans. Simmer for an additional 5-8 minutes until the pasta is tender and the soup is heated through.
- Serve: Remove the pot from heat. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish each serving with freshly grated Parmesan cheese for extra flavor and richness.
Notes
- Broth Substitute: You can use 4 cups of water plus 1/2 tablespoon of beef bouillon as a substitute for broth.
- Celery Seed Substitute: In place of celery seeds, use 1 stalk of fresh celery finely chopped for a fresher flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
