PASTA E FAGIOLI (OLIVE GARDEN COPYCAT)
Try Pasta e Fagioli and you will be coming back for seconds. This Olive Garden copycat soup recipe is loaded with delicious veggies and protein, being a true comfort food.
Provided by Natalya Drozhzhin
Categories Soup
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- On medium heat, preheat a large pot or dutch oven with oil. Add ground beef and let it brown (3-5 minutes). As its cooking, be sure to break it apart into small pieces.
- Remove cooked beef from the pot. Drain of excess fat and set aside.
- In the same pot, add diced carrots, onion, celery and pressed garlic. Saute until the vegetables are softened (about 4 minutes).
- Add canned diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beef back to the cooking vegetables in the pot. Stir to combine together.
- Add Great Northern and kidney beans to the mix. Pour chicken broth to the pot and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add pasta, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and let it cook for another 10 minutes.
- Serve right away with a sprinkle of basil or parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.7 kcal, Carbohydrate 26.01 g, Protein 17.33 g, Fat 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.27 g, Cholesterol 23.44 mg, Sodium 487.45 mg, Fiber 6.81 g, Sugar 3.6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PASTA FAGIOLI SOUP RECIPE | FERRARO'S RESTAURANT
Ferraro's is a casual, off the strip , award winning restaurant located across the street from the Hard Rock Cafe. The wine is excellent, the homemade food is authentic and moderately priced. Past awards include Best Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator, as well as great reviews in Zagat and Michelin. I love this soup. Thanks, Gino, for sharing! This pasta Fagioli Soup recipe is world class. There are many dishes, including the homemade pasta that I love at Ferraro's in Las Vegas, but this soup is definitely one of my favorites and I order it every time I am in Vegas. Close your eyes and you just may be transported to the hills of Tuscany while you savor this sopa. This family owned restaurant measures up to any Italian restaurant anywhere.Gino Ferraro opined he would only charge $250,000 for this recipe. I'm grateful for that, Gino. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to afford! One thing is for sure. This is a special place with spectacular homemade Italian food.
Provided by Timothy H.
Categories Beans
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place olive oil and pancetta in pot.
- Saute until pancetta is crisp. Add onion, garlic. When they become golden in color, add the escarole .
- One minute later, add the basil, followed immediately by the whole can of tomatoes. Crush the tomatoes with your hand before adding.
- Cook for 10 minutes.
- Then add the beans, chicken broth, salt, pepper, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
- Simmer for 30 minutes at medium flame.
- In the meantime, cook your pasta "Ditalini" (or substitute) for 5 minutes.
- Once pasta is cooked, strain and add to the pot with the beans. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 872.7, Fat 32.8, SaturatedFat 4.9, Sodium 6670, Carbohydrate 121.3, Fiber 16.5, Sugar 8.9, Protein 30.6
PASTA FAGIOLI SOUP
My husband enjoys my version of this dish so much that he doesn't order it at restaurants anymore. With fresh spinach, pasta and seasoned sausage, this fast-to-fix soup is a meal on its own. -Brenda Thomas, Springfield, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain, remove from pan and set aside. In the same pan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. , Add the water, beans, tomatoes, broth, macaroni and pepper; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until macaroni is tender, 8-10 minutes. , Reduce heat to low; stir in sausage and spinach. Cook until spinach is wilted, 2-3 minutes. Garnish with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 841mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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