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Olive Garden Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli

Pasta Fagioli, a classic Italian soup, is a comforting blend of savory ground beef, tender vegetables, beans, and pasta. This hearty, slow-cooked version brings the rich flavors of Olive Garden's beloved dish to your table, perfect for a cozy family dinner or a satisfying meal on a chilly day.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Course Comfort Food, slow cooker, Soup
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound extra lean ground beef browned and drained
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • 1 can 14-15 oz diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 can 14-15 oz kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can 14-15 oz white beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 jar 24-26 oz tomato-basil marinara or pasta sauce
  • 1½ teaspoons oregano
  • ¾ teaspoon hot pepper sauce optional
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1¼ cups dry pasta fusilli, shells, or ditalini, cooked separately
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley optional
  • Grated Parmesan optional

Instructions
 

Prepare the Ingredients:

  • Brown 1 pound of extra lean ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat and transfer to a 6 to 7-quart slow cooker.
  • Chop 1 cup of onion, 1 cup of carrots, and ½ cup of celery.

Combine in Slow Cooker:

  • Add chopped onions, carrots, celery, 1 can of diced tomatoes with juice, 1 can each of rinsed kidney and white beans, 4 cups of beef broth, and 1 jar of tomato-basil marinara sauce to the slow cooker.
  • Stir in 1½ teaspoons of oregano, ¾ teaspoon of hot pepper sauce, ½ teaspoon of salt, and ½ teaspoon of black pepper.

Cook the Soup:

  • Stir the ingredients in the slow cooker until well combined. Cover and set to LOW. Cook for 5-7 hours, until vegetables are tender.

Prepare the Pasta:

  • About 15-20 minutes before the soup is done, cook 1¼ cups of dry pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

Finish and Serve:

  • Once the vegetables are tender, stir the cooked pasta into the soup. Adjust seasoning as needed.
  • Ladle into bowls, and garnish with chopped fresh parsley and grated Parmesan, if desired.

Notes

For a vegetarian version, omit the beef and use vegetable broth. Add more beans or vegetables like zucchini for added texture. Adjust the spiciness by modifying the hot pepper sauce to your taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 400gCalories: 350kcal
Keyword Comfort Food, hearty, slow cooker, soup
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