Pasta Fagioli-addapinch

By srumbel

Pasta Fagioli Recipe – If you love the Olive Garden Pasta Fagioli recipe, then I think you’ll love this homemade version as much or more! Ready in 30 minutes!
from addapinch.com

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• ½ medium onion finely chopped
• 2 medium carrots shredded or finely chopped
• 3 stalks celery chopped
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 4 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock
• 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (8-ounce can) tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1½ teaspoons fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1½ cups uncooked ditalini pasta
• 1 (15-ounce can) red kidney beans
• 1 15-ounce can great northern beans
• grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
• freshly chopped parsley for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Brown ground beef in stockpot set over medium heat, stirring frequently until cooked throughout, about 5 minutes. Drain away any drippings from the beef and stir in the onions, carrots, and celery and cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and reduce the heat to low. Stir in the stock, tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and stir in the ditalini, along with the beans and their liquid. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the vegetables are tender and the pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes.

Serve warm with grated Parmesan cheese and parsley, optional.

Notes
Vegetarian: For a vegetarian version of this soup, simply omit the ground beef and use vegetable stock.

Vegan:For a vegan version of this soup, simply omit the ground beef, use vegetable stock, and omit the Parmesan as garnish

Make-Ahead: Allow soup to cool. Place into the refrigerator in an airtight container and store for up to 5 days.

Freezer Friendly: Allow soup to cool. Place into freezer-safe container and store for up to 3 months.

To reheat, allow to thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat over medium-low heat on the stovetop until heated throughout, about 15 minutes.

Servings: 6

Nutrition
Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 472mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 69.7% | Vitamin C: 3.6% | Calcium: 4.2% | Iron: 11.7%