Nanas Pasta Fagiole Soup Recipes

PASTA E FAGIOLI (OLIVE GARDEN COPYCAT)

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.

PASTA FAGIOLI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook celery, onion, garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and salt in the hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes and tomato sauce, and simmer on low for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add pasta and cook 10 minutes, until pasta is tender.
• Add undrained beans and mix well. Heat through. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

NANA'S PASTA FAGIOLE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Brown beef in frying pan with house seasoning. (salt, pepper & garlic powder)
• 2. In a large stock pot, add all other ingredients. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer until the veggies are tender and onions translucent, at least 30 minutes.
• 3. While soup is simmering boil pasta in salted water until al dente. When finished set aside to cool. you can chill in refrigerator if needed.
• 4. Ladle soup into large bowls and add as much pasta as you like. *** Always keep pasta separate until serving. If you put it in the soup when you cook it the noodles will get soggy and gross.***