19 January, 2022
Pasta e Fagioli
Posted in : Soups on by : MikeZ
Pasta e Fagioli
This soup is an Olive Garden look-alike. Loaded with fresh veggies, beans, ground beef, seasonings, and ditalini pasta, it's perfect for a cold winter day.
Servings 8
Equipment
- Large Soup Pot
- Medium Bowl for Pasta
INGREDIENTS
- 1 Lb. Hamburger
- 1 tsp. Kosher Salt
- ¼ tsp. White Pepper
- ½ cup Onion
- 3 cloves Grlic
- ¾ cup Carrots
- 1 cup Celery
- 1 can V-8 Juice - 11.5 oz.
- 1 can Tomatoes – Petite Diced - 14.5 oz.
- 1 can Tomato Sauce - 15 oz.
- 1 cup Water - more if desired to thin
- 1 can Great Northern - 15 oz.
- 1 can Kidney Beans - 15 oz.
- 1 Tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar
- 2 tsp. Italian Seasoning
- 1-1 ½ cups Ditalini Pasta - uncooked
- Grated Parmesan Cheese and fresh Basil for serving - (Optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large pot over medium heat, brown hamburger. Add salt and pepper and stir until combined.
- Add onions, garlic, carrots, and celery and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add V-8 juice, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, beans, vinegar, and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 30 minutes on medium low, stirring occasionally.
- In a separate pot, boil pasta until al dente, about 7 minutes. Do NOT over-cook.
- Drain Pasta and combine with soup.
- Serve hot in bowls. Add parmesan and fresh basil, if desired.
Notes
Adjust V8 or water to get your desired consistency.
Reduce pasta to 1 cup for fewer noodles.
Reduce pasta to 1 cup for fewer noodles.
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