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Copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup is a wonderful, warm, hearty and comforting Italian inspired soup that is delicious and super easy to make.
Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Copycat Olive Garden, Italian Soup, Pasta e Fagioli, Pasta e Fagioli Soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 8
Calories 258kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepper diced
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 2 14 ounce cans low sodium beef broth
  • 2 cans diced Italian Style tomatoes with garlic, basil, and oregano
  • 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
  • 8 ounces dried ditalini pasta
  • 2 (15 ounce cans) kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Instructions

  • In a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat, cook beef until no longer pink. Drain and set aside.
  • In the same pot, heat the olive oil. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper, and cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add in garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Add the cooked ground beef back in the pan. Stir in red wine, beef broth, and Italian style diced tomatoes. Season with italian seasoning. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour. Prepare pasta as directed, drain, and set aside. Stir in the pasta and beans and heat through about 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 560mg | Potassium: 584mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 193IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 3mg