pasta e fagiloi soup

Recipe by
Crystal ~
Somewhere, IL

I have never had this soup at Olive Garden so I can't say if it tastes the same, or is even the same soup. But I do know it is a delicious hearty soup! Perfect for a cold winter’s day.

yield 8 -10
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For pasta e fagiloi soup

  • 1 pound of ground beef
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup carrots, chopped or julienned
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 (14 ounce) can of petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 (16 ounce) can of original v-8 juice, low sodium
  • 1 small can of ro-tel zesty tomato and green chili sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) can of red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can of white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • 8 ounces of small pasta (we like radiatore pasta)
  • optional:freshly shredded parmesan cheese

How To Make pasta e fagiloi soup

  • 1
    Brown the beef in a large stock pot. Drain off fat.
  • 2
    Add the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery; sauté for 10 minutes.
  • 3
    Add all the remaining ingredients, except pasta, and simmer for 1 hour; covered.
  • 4
    After 1 hour, boil the pasta in another pot of boiling water to al dente; drain. Add the pasta to the pot of soup and simmer another 10 minutes.
  • 5
    Optional: Sprinkle freshly shredded Parmesan Cheese on top of soup.
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