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pasta e fagioli soup

(4 ratings)
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Recipe by
Bill Wentz
@bwentz
Virginia Beach, VA

Why drive to Olive Garden when you can prepare this right in the comfort of your own kitchen....impress your family and friends with this robust, tasty soup that I sometimes refer to as "Italian Chili" ENJOY!!!!

(4 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min

Ingredients For pasta e fagioli soup

  • 1 lb
    ground chuck
  • 1 sm
    onion diced
  • 3 stick
    celery stalks chopped
  • 1 1/2 c
    shredded matchstick carrots
  • 2 clove
    minced garlic
  • 2 can
    14.5oz diced tomatoes
  • 1 can
    15oz great northern beans (with liquid)
  • 1 can
    15oz red kidney beans (with liquid)
  • 1 can
    15oz tomato sauce
  • 2 c
    v-8 vegetable juice
  • 1 Tbsp
    white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    pepper
  • 1 tsp
    oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp
    basil, dried
  • 1 tsp
    thyme, dried
  • 1 c
    baby shell pasta uncooked

How To Make pasta e fagioli soup

  • 1
    Brown ground chuck in a large sauce pan, drain fat. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic and saute for 10 minutes.
  • 2
    Add remaining ingredients except pasta and simmer for 1 hour
  • 3
    50 minutes into the simmer bring 2 qts of water to a rolling boil and cook pasta for 9 minutes and drain. Add pasta to the soup and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and serve it up !!!!!
  • 4
    Your Family may forget and think they are actually at Olive Garden and try to order up more salad and Breadsticks for the table!!!!!
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