Name: Tried and True Italian Pasta Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 2 tablespoon olive oil, divided; 1 cup diced carrots; 1 cup diced celery; 1 (28-ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (32-ounce) can chicken broth; 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled plum tomatoes; 2 teaspoon granulated sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme; Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste; 1 cup dry ditalini pasta; 1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (15-ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed; Finely shredded Romano or Parmesan cheese, for serving

Tried and True Italian Pasta Soup

This copycat Olive Garden recipe is a tried and true favorite!

By: RecipeLion.com Test Kitchen

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Tried and True Italian Pasta Soup

By: RecipeLion.com Test Kitchen

If you're looking for a soup recipe you can make anytime you've got soup on the mind, this is the one! Tried and True Italian Pasta Soup is here to stay because it's hearty, filling, and absolutely delicious. If you're a fan of the classic Olive Garden soup, Pasta e Fagioli, this recipe does a pretty decent job at copying everything about it. Made with distinctive pasta rounds, a variety of veggies, beans, and ground beef in a wonderfully flavorful broth, there is something to love in every bowl full. Treat yourself to a warm and tasty helping of this classic Italian soup tonight!

Serves8

Preparation Time15 min

Cooking Time50 min

Easy

One Pot MealYes

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
1 (28-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (32-ounce) can chicken broth
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled plum tomatoes
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
1 cup dry ditalini pasta
1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
Finely shredded Romano or Parmesan cheese, for serving

See where we got the inspiration for our test kitchen version of this recipe: Olive Garden's Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat, crumble in beef and cook, stirring occasionally until cooked through.
Add remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil and toss in carrots and celery over medium-high heat until tender (about 6 minutes).
Reduce heat to low, add tomato sauce, beef broth, canned tomatoes, spices, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, until veggies are soft, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to direction on package, cooking to al dente.
Add cooked and drained pasta to soup, along with beans. You can thin with some water if desired.
Serve with grated Romano or Parmesan cheese on top.

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bob213

Dec 09, 2020

Ingredient list calls for chicken broth. Instructions says beef broth. I'm guessing it is beef broth?

wyantjoann

Feb 12, 2020

Hi , This looks delicious. I do have a question. Has anyone tried this in crock pot? Just curious. Thanks for any help you can give me. Have a wonderful and blessed day.

luck1293 1844011

Sep 29, 2019

This sounds soooo good. I will definitely be making it, but I will replace the ground meat with turkey sausage. I found the best tasting turkey sausage and it isn't greasy at all.

AuntKarolyn

Nov 28, 2018

Now that's Italian. A hearty soup that is full of rich flavor and all the comforts of home. Lots of ground beef and pasta, enriched with beans and tomatoes, carrots and celery,and wonderful spices, make this soup a main course that will satisfy your family on these cold winter nights. Don't forget the grated parmesan cheese on top, and of course crispy Italian bread on the side.

Princess Carolyn

Mar 16, 2018

This pasta soup is so comforting! I love the variety of veggies (plus the pasta).

FoodLover

Jan 10, 2018

This is an interesting soup made with ground beef. I would never had ventured to make a soup with ground beef. It does sound delicious so I think I may try it. It does sound good.

Morehouse17

Dec 30, 2017

Wow! Look at the ingredients list! There is no way that this Italian pasta soup will not taste wonderful. With the cooler weather this will be a great new addition to the weekly meal menu.

Delphine Bryant

Nov 30, 2017

So tomorrow is the first day of December and I am getting a head start of attempting to make better food choices. Compared to what I would have usually prepared for a meal, this is looking pretty good. I will just have to eat it without the buttered bread.

bambakes7

Oct 12, 2017

I'm coming down with a cold, so I could definitely use a large bowl of this soup right about now!

Lynn K

Aug 11, 2017

Yesterday was really chilly (it is winter here in South Africa) so this seemed like a great dinner option. At the last minute I substituted a can of lentils for the ground beef because we did not have any but our family loves vegetarian meals so that was not a problem. It was hearty, very tasty and we all felt lovely and snuggly warm afterwards. A good recipe to make again!

kmcartoonity 62072 74

Aug 10, 2017

I love hearty and healthy soups like this one all year round. This version reminds me of a minestrone with ground beef in place of zucchini. Not only does it incorporate pantry staples that I always have on hand, it is very budget friendly too. If you leave out the ditalini for the end, it can easily be made ahead and frozen.