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    Home » Better than Olive Garden Pasta Fagioli Copycat Recipe

    December 17, 2014 By Ruth V. 8 Comments

    Better than Olive Garden Pasta Fagioli Copycat Recipe

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    If you love Olive Garden Pasta Fagioli soup, you're really going to love this copycat Pasta Fagioli recipe! It's even better than the real thing!

    Pasta Fagioli

    Lately, I have been longing for Olive Garden Pasta Fagioli soup. Their hearty soup of white and red beans, ground beef, and tomatoes just hits the spot. Sprinkle a little shaved Parmesan cheese on top and it's heaven! Unfortunately, my husband works long hours and wintertime makes me feel like climbing into bed at 7 PM. So, I did the next best thing and recreated this delicious soup at home. I've been making this recipe for about 5 years now and it is so, so good. I like it because it tastes very similar to Olive Garden's version, but it's a bit thicker and tastier in my humble opinion.

    How to make Olive Garden Pasta Fagioli soup

    This Pasta E Fagioli recipe is really easy to make too! Most of the prep work involves cutting up your fresh vegetables.

    Pasta E Fagioli Vegetables

    Then, get ready to open up some cans! For those of you skeptical about the V8 it's amazing in this recipe. Pretty much the secret weapon.
    You'll actually need at least 3 of these little cans (or just buy a big bottle or one of those large cans).

    Pasta E Fagioli Ingredients

     Then, just follow the directions below and enjoy this delicious soup!

    Pasta E Fagiolo Copycat Olive Garden

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    Better than Olive Garden Pasta Fagioli Copycat Recipe

    A rich and hearty bean, beef, and tomato based soup. Feeds like a meal and is even better than the real thing at Olive Garden!

    Course Soup
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 8 + servings
    Author Ruth V. - Viva Veltoro

    Ingredients

    • 1 - 1.25 pounds ground beef
    • 1 onion diced
    • 2 large carrots diced
    • 3 stalks of celery diced
    • 2 cloves of garlic minced
    • 2 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes
    • 1 15 ounce can of tomato sauce
    • 1 15 ounce can of red kidney beans with liquid
    • 1 15 ounce can of great northern beans with liquid
    • 16 ounces of V8 - more to taste and for reheating
    • 1 tablespoon of white vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
    • 2 teaspoons of dried basil
    • ½ teaspoon of dried thyme
    • ½ teaspoon of pepper
    • 8 ounces of Ditalini Pasta

    Instructions

    1. Brown your ground beef in a large stock pot, just until all the pinkness is gone. Drain the fat if there is much.
    2. Add your onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and cook for another 5-10 minutes on medium-high, stirring frequently.
    3. Add diced tomatoes, beans with liquid, V8, vinegar, oregano, basil, thyme, and pepper and bring to a simmer for about 45 minutes.
    4. Once you're 45 minutes in, cook your pasta according to the instructions on the box. You'll want it al dente, then drain the pasta.
    5. Add the pasta to your stock pot of soup and cook for another 10-15 minutes.
    6. Serve and enjoy!
    7. The soup will definitely thicken, so I like to add ½ to 1 cup of V8 when I reheat it. Or you could add more tomato sauce.

    Want to try more copycat Olive Garden recipes? Try this copycat Zuppa Toscana soup, this Olive Garden copycat chicken parmesan recipe, and my personal favorite, this Olive Garden copycat recipe for salad dressing.

    Also, be sure to check out my super easy chili recipe with ground beef and other comfort food recipes you might love!

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    Comments

    1. Lisa Cooper says

      December 17, 2014 at 6:46 am

      Olive Garden Pasta di Fagioli is my favorite! Now I can make it at home??? Thank you!!

      Reply
    2. Carol L says

      December 19, 2014 at 4:04 am

      Oooh, I love Pasta Fagioli. Haven't made it though. Thanks for there recipe. I'd love to try to make it this weekend. Happy Holidays
      Carol L

      Reply
    3. Lisa Coomer Queen says

      December 21, 2014 at 12:37 pm

      This looks delicious and relatively easy to make. I am going to try it for sure, Thanks!

      Reply
    4. Sandra Watts says

      December 22, 2014 at 11:18 pm

      It looks just as good. Can't wait to try it.

      Reply
    5. Vashti Quiroz-Vega says

      December 26, 2014 at 2:27 pm

      Hello Ruth! This recipe looks scrumptious! Both my husband and I love this soup. I can't wait to try your recipe. Pinning it! 😀

      Reply
    6. lisa says

      March 01, 2015 at 10:50 am

      I've never tasted this soup. It sounds pretty good. I like my soup on the thick side, more like a stew. Soup intimidates me. It seems so hard to make. I'll pin this and hopefully, give it a try.

      Reply
    7. Amber Ludwig says

      April 10, 2016 at 1:33 pm

      Mmmm!!! One of my favs!! I love that this soup is hearty and easy!! Easy is always a winning quality when it comes to dinners with me!

      Reply
    8. Martha says

      February 10, 2020 at 8:47 pm

      My husband is obsessed with OG Pasta Fagioli. Now he’s got a new favorite right at home!! Love this!!

      Reply

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