Pasta Fijola

By scottsdalejulie

Ingredients

• Olive Garden's Pasta E FagioliRecipes » Soups, Stews and Chili » Beans and Legumes
• I have made this recipe several times and it is very good and very close to what you get at the Olive Garden. I cooked it in the pressure cooker this time, but have also cooked it on top of the stove. It makes a LOT!
• (4.8, 26) 83% would make again
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• Yield: 8 Servings
• Cuisine: Italian Main Ingredient: Tomatoes
• Main DishSoupKid FriendlyItalianTomatoesDinnerFallBoldCopycat
• photo by shaboo147 Add my photo of this recipe... .Full RecipeReviews (26)Photos (1)Ingredients [ View Metric ] 1 pound Ground beef
• 1 small Onion
• 1 large Carrot
• 3 stalks Celery
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 2 14.5-oz cans Diced tomatoes
• 1 15-oz can Red kidney beans
• 1 15-oz can Great northern beans
• 1 15-oz can Tomato sauce
• 1 12-oz can V-8 juice
• 1 tablespoon White vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
• 1 teaspoon Oregano
• 1 teaspoon Basil
• 1/2 teaspoon Freshly-ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Thyme
• 1/2 pound Ditali pasta
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• Brown the ground beef in a large saucepan or pot over medium heat. Drain off most of the fat. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic; saut for 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients (except pasta), and simmer for 1 hour.
• 50 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.
• Add the pasta to the large pot of soup. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes and serve.
• This recipe yields 8 servings

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