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    Pasta e Fagioli Soup

    Published: Jun 19, 2014 by Kristin 23 Comments

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    Pasta e Fagioli Soup is a super easy, no-fuss recipe that’s hearty, comforting, and packed with flavor! Perfect for any night of the week!

    Italian sausage, pasta, beans, and more combined into a copycat version of Olive Garden's Pasta e Fagioli Soup

    Have you ever been to Olive Garden and had their soup and salad combo? If not, I definitely suggest trying it!! The one soup I always order is their Pasta e Fagioli soup.

    It is packed with flavor and sooooooo delicious!!

    Pasta e Fagioli Soup is a rich and hearty Italian soup loaded with pasta, vegetables, beans, and Italian Sausage. Hearty, comforting, and oh so delicious!

    A few weeks back, I had a major craving for it, but wasn’t in the mood to pack the kids up and go out for dinner. I scoured Pinterest, found lots of inspiration, and decided to try my best to recreate the classic soup!

    After a few tweaks, adjustments, and taste tests…this soup was ready to serve, and the end result was almost identical (if not better) to the restaurant favorite! Even my kids went crazy over it!

    Hearty, simple to make, and packed with veggies! Since it makes quite a bit, you can also put the leftovers in the freezer for another night!!

    Ingredients Needed for Pasta e Fagioli Soup:

    Ditalini pasta

    Olive Oil

    Italian Sausage, casings removed

    Garlic Cloves, minced

    Onion, diced

    Carrots, chopped (I always use baby carrots, if using whole carrots, use about 3)

    Celery, chopped

    Chicken broth

    Tomato Sauce

    Diced Tomato

    Dried Basil

    Salt/Pepper to taste

    Italian seasoning

    Water

    Red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

    Great northern beans, drained and rinsed

    How to prepare:

    Boil water in a large pot and cook pasta according to directions. Drain and set aside.

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in Dutch Oven or large pot and cook Italian sausage until cooked through and crumbly. Set aside.

    Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to pot and cook the garlic, onion, carrots, and celery for about 3-4 minutes, or until tender.

    Pour in chicken broth, tomato sauce, diced tomato, dried basil, salt/pepper, Italian seasoning, Italian sausage, and 1 cup of water.

    Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for about 15 minutes.

    Add in the beans and cooked pasta.

    Serve!!

    Love a good soup recipe? Check out these other favorites:

    Ultimate Chicken Noodle Soup

    Incredible Loaded Potato Soup

    Mom’s Chicken Pot Pie Soup

    Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup

    Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup

    How to store leftovers:

    This soup is fantastic reheated! It also freezes perfectly, so you can’t go wrong!

    Refrigerate: Place the soup in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To reheat, simply microwave or pour contents in a pot over medium heat for a few minutes.

    Freezer: Place in a freezer safe container and freeze up to 3 months. Allow contents to thaw and use microwave or pot to reheat.

    What to serve this with:

    This can be served as a meal option, side dish, or first course. The choice is yours! If serving as a meal, this soup pairs perfectly with a salad, or one of the bread items below.

    Buttery Bread Machine Rolls

    Garlic Pull Apart Bread

    Mini Garlic Monkey Bread

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    Pasta e Fagioli Soup

    Pasta e Fagioli Soup is a super easy, no-fuss recipe that’s hearty, comforting, and packed with flavor! Perfect for any night of the week!
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course, Side Dish, Soup
    Cuisine: Italian
    Keyword: copycat soup, pasta e fagioli soup
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 335kcal
    Author: The Cookin' Chicks

    Equipment

    • Dutch Oven
    • Garlic Press

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Ditalini pasta
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 lb Italian sausage *casings removed
    • 5 cloves garlic *minced
    • 1 onion *diced
    • 1 cup carrots *chopped
    • 3 stalks celery *diced
    • 3 cups chicken broth
    • 16 oz tomato sauce
    • 15 oz diced tomatoes
    • 1 teaspoon dried Basil
    • salt/pepper *to taste
    • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • 1 cup water
    • 15 oz red kidney beans *rinsed/drained
    • 15 oz Great Northern Beans *drained/rinsed

    Instructions

    • Boil water in a large pot and cook pasta according to directions. Drain and set aside.
    • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in Dutch Oven or large pot and cook Italian sausage until cooked through and crumbly. Set aside.
    • Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to pot and cook the garlic, onion, carrots, and celery for about 3-4 minutes, or until tender.
    •  Pour in chicken broth, tomato sauce, diced tomato, dried basil, salt/pepper, Italian seasoning, Italian sausage, and 1 cup of water.
    • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for about 15 minutes.
    • Add in the beans and cooked pasta.
    • Serve!!

    Notes

    Check out these Instant Pot version for another option: https://thecookinchicks.com/instant-pot-pasta-e-fagioli/

    Nutrition

    Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 1042mg | Potassium: 758mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3054IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 3mg
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