Make Olive Garden’s Delicious Pasta Fagioli At Home

Brown beef in a large soup pot.

Drain in a colander in sink.

In the same pot, heat the olive oil.

Add the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.

Stir often.

Add the drained beef back to the pot.

Stir in the canned tomatoes, beans, beef broth, spaghetti sauce, zucchini, water, Italian seasonings and pepper.

Bring soup up to a boil.

Turn heat to a simmer, cover and let cook for 50 minutes.

Add pasta to the soup.

Cover and cook for about 10 minutes longer until pasta is ready.

Ladle soup into a small bowl or cup.

Top with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired Makes 20 cups.