Olive Gaden Pasta e Fagioli recipe

By cricket31

Ingredients

• 1 Lb ground beef
• 1 small onion, diced ( 1 cup)
• 1 large carrot, julienned (1 cup)
• 3 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
• 1 15oz can kidney beans (with liquid)
• 1 15oz can great northern beans (with liquid)
• 1 15oz can tomato sauce
• 1 12oz can V-8 juice
• 1 Tbsp. white vinegar
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 tsp. basil
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 1/2 Lb(1/2 pkg.) Ditali pasta

Preparation

Step 1

1. Brown ground beef in a large saucepan or pot over medium heat. Drain off most of the fat.

2.Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic and saute for 10 minutes

3. Add remaining ingredients except pasta and simmer for 1 hour.

4.About 50 minutes into simmer time, cook the pasta in 1 1/2 to 2 quarts of boiling water over high heat. Cook for 10 minutes or just until pasta is al dente or slightly tough. Drain.

5.Add the pasta to the large pot of soup. simmer for 5-10 minutes and serve.