Olive Garden's Pasta e Fagioli

By nurseliz

Preparation

Step 1

1. Brown the ground beef in a large stock pot or Dutch Oven over medium heat.
2. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic, and saute for 10 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
3. Add remaining ingredients, except pasta, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring often.
4. At 50 minutes into simmer time, cook the pasta according to package directions, until al dente. Drain the pasta and add to the pot of soup.
5. Simmer for 5-10 minutes and serve. Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.