Polishitalianpastasoupnobeans 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.

POLISH ITALIAN PASTA SOUP (NO BEANS)

Steps:

• If using kielbasa, slice into 1/4 inch rounds; if using sausage, remove casings.
• In a large dutch oven, cook and stir sausages over medium heat for about 10 minutes, or until done.
• Meanwhile, boil water for pasta; cook pasta and drain.
• Remove sausage with a slotted spoon; reserve drippings in pot.
• Cook celery, onion and garlic in the same pot for about 5 minutes or until tender.
• Drain off excess fat from pan.
• Add chicken broth, herbs and red pepper to pot; bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add undrained tomatoes and sausage; heat through.
• Ladle soup into bowls, add pasta to bowl of soup.