Best Pasta E Fagioli Italian Soup With Italian Sausage Recipes

PASTA E FAGIOLI (OLIVE GARDEN COPYCAT)

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Try Pasta e Fagioli and you will be coming back for seconds. This Olive Garden copycat soup recipe is loaded with delicious veggies and protein, being a true comfort food.

Provided by Natalya Drozhzhin

Categories Soup

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 tbsp olive oil
2 medium carrots (diced into small cubes)
1 large onion (diced into small cubes)
1 stalk celery (diced into small cubes)
3 cloves garlic
15 oz canned diced tomatoes
15 oz tomato sauce
32 oz chicken broth
15 oz canned Great Northern beans (drained and rinsed)
15 oz canned Kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
1 cup ditalini pasta
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
1 tsp black pepper (adjust to taste)
2 tbsp fresh basil ((optional))

Steps:

On medium heat, preheat a large pot or dutch oven with oil. Add ground beef and let it brown (3-5 minutes). As its cooking, be sure to break it apart into small pieces.
Remove cooked beef from the pot. Drain of excess fat and set aside.
In the same pot, add diced carrots, onion, celery and pressed garlic. Saute until the vegetables are softened (about 4 minutes).
Add canned diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beef back to the cooking vegetables in the pot. Stir to combine together.
Add Great Northern and kidney beans to the mix. Pour chicken broth to the pot and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
Add pasta, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and let it cook for another 10 minutes.
Serve right away with a sprinkle of basil or parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.7 kcal, Carbohydrate 26.01 g, Protein 17.33 g, Fat 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.27 g, Cholesterol 23.44 mg, Sodium 487.45 mg, Fiber 6.81 g, Sugar 3.6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PASTA E FAGIOLI (ITALIAN SOUP) WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

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A delicious version of this popular Italian soup. Adding the sausage (regular or turkey) makes it a satisfying meal if served with a nice warm baguette.

Provided by PanNan

Categories European

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled & chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 lb sweet Italian sausage links or 1 lb hot Italian sausage, casing removed and crumbled (can use turkey sausage)
2 teaspoons dry oregano
1 tablespoon dry basil
1 -2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste
1 1/2 cups canned chopped tomatoes with juice
3 -4 cups vegetable stock or 3 -4 cups chicken stock
1 can progresso cannellini beans
1 cup ditalini or 1 cup small shell pasta
2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
parmesan cheese

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium high heat.
Cook onion in oil 2 minutes.
Stir in garlic, celery and carrots and cook for 3 minutes.
Add and brown crumbled sausage.
Add basil, oregano and red pepper.
Toss to coat.
Stir in tomatoes and stock.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
If necessary, add an additional cup of stock or water and stir in beans and tiny pasta.
Simmer for 6- 8 minutes or until pasta is tender.
Stir in parsley and serve hot with grated Parmesan cheese.