Copycat Pasta e Fagioli Soup is a no-fuss Olive Garden copycat recipe. It’s hearty and tasty with a robust flavor. This cozy traditional Italian soup is made with authentic ingredients of meat, vegetables, beans, and pasta. It’s a wholesome meal in a bowl!

Slow Cooker Olive Garden Copycat Pasta e Fagioli Soup

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Copycat Pasta e Fagioli Soup

What is Fagioli?

According to Wikipedia, Pasta e Fagioli, meaning “pasta and beans”, is a traditional Italian pasta dish. It is often called pasta fasul or pasta fazool in the New York Italian dialect, derived from its Neapolitan name, pasta e fasule.

What is ditalini pasta?

Ditalini is a type of pasta that is shaped like small tubes. It has been described as “very short macaroni”. You may also hear it called “salad macaroni.” You can take a look at the shape here and you can also put it in your shopping cart if you want.

What do I need to get started on Copycat Pasta e Fagioli Soup?

Sweet Italian sausage. You can also use ground beef.
Olive oil
Yellow onion
Carrots
Celery stalks
Garlic
Salt
Pepper
Tomato paste
Beef broth
Dark red kidney beans. Make sure to drain and rinse the beans well
Cannellini beans
Tomato sauce
Fire-roasted diced tomatoes. or petite diced tomatoes – I prefer the fire roasted for more flavor
Dried oregano
Basil (fresh or dried). I like to add some fresh parsley, but dried is fine
Dry ditalini pasta. you can add any pasta you choose
Fresh parsley
Parmesan cheese. Freshly shredded is the best, but any is fine

Tips for the best Copycat Pasta e Fagioli Soup

If you want a quick dinner, make it in a large saucepan in less than 45 minutes. Follow the directions except instead of cooking in the slow cooker, just cook on the stove, simmering for 20 to 30 minutes.
The pasta will soak up all the broth, so before serving, you may wish to add extra broth.
If the sausage has plenty of fat, you may omit the olive oil.

Can I cook Slow Cooker Olive Garden Copycat Pasta e Fagioli Soup in a slow cooker?

Yes! You can cook this soup reicpe in the slow cooker for an easy dinner. Cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 5 hours.

How do I store leftovers?

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary based on the products used.

Olive Garden Copycat Pasta e Fagioli Soup

This soup is a no-fuss Olive Garden copycat recipe. It's hearty and tasty with a robust flavor.

Author: Paula

5 from 19 votes

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 35

Servings: 6 servings

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Ingredients

1 pound sweet Italian sausage casings removed
1 tablespoon olive oil optional
1 medium yellow onions diced
2 large carrots diced
3 medium celery stalks diced
1 tablespoon garlic clove minced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
4 tablespoons tomato paste
3 cups beef broth
15 ounce can kidney beans drained and rinsed
15 ounce can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
14.5 ounce tomato sauce
14.5 ounce fire-roasted tomato
1 teaspoon crushed dried oregano
1 teaspoon basil, fresh or dried
8 ounces dry ditalini pasta
fresh parsley chopped, for serving
Parmesan cheese freshly grated, for serving
Basil for serving

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large saute pan and cook the sausage and onions until the sausage is no longer pink.
Pour the sausage and onions into the slow cooker. Add the carrots, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, and tomato paste and stir well until combined.
Next add the broth, kidney beans, cannellini beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, oregano, and basil.
Cover with the lid and set on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.
30 minutes before serving, add the pasta and allow to cook until tender.
Serve immediately with parsley, and parmesan cheese.

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Notes

Crockpot: high-3 hours; low-5 hours

Nutrition

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.

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