Pasta e Fagioli Soup from Olive Garden
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup julienned carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 can diced tomatoes 28 oz
- 1 can kidney beans 15 oz, with liquid
- 1 can great northern beans 15 oz, with liquid
- 1 can tomato sauce 15 oz
- 12 oz V8 juice
- 1 Tbsp white vinegar
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp basil
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp thyme
- ½ lb ditali pasta salad macaroni
Instructions
- Brown ground beef and drain fat.
- Add onion, celery, carrots, garlic and sauté for 10 minutes.
- Add all ingredients except for pasta and simmer for 1 hour.
- Cook pasta and add to soup. Simmer for 5-10 minutes more.
- Optional: Sprinkle with parmesan cheese