Description

Love Olive Garden's Pasta e Fagioli ? Make it at home and make it even better. It's is a hearty soup that is super easy to make and comforting to eat. Serve it with garlic toast or a hearty, crusty bread to soak up all of that delicious goodness.

Ingredients

• 1 c. ditalini pasta
• 2 T. olive oil, divided
• 1 lb. spicy Italian sausage, casing removed (or turkey sausage)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks (ribs) celery, diced
• 3 c. chicken stock/broth
• 16 oz. can tomato sauce
• 15 oz. can diced tomatoes, good quality
• 1 t. dried basil
• 1 t. dried oregano
• 3/4 t. dried thyme
• Kosher salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 15 oz. can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 15 oz. can Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed

Steps

1. Wash all vegetables and dice as directed.
2. In a large pot of well salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions; drain; set aside.
3. Heat 1 T. olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add Italian sausage; cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks; drain off excess fat and discard; set aside.