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OLIVE GARDEN PASTA E FAGIOLI SOUP

June 14, 2019 by Brandie @ The Country Cook 79 Comments

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5 from 3 votes

This Crock Pot Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli soup is the best recipe! Full of ground beef, pasta, veggies all in a flavorful Italian soup!

CROCK POT OLIVE GARDEN PASTA E FAGIOLI SOUP

I will be the first to admit that the first time I ever heard of or tasted this soup was at Olive Garden. I know it existed in Italy long before Olive Garden was ever around but it was Olive Garden that introduced me to this seriously yummy and hearty soup.Crock Pot Pasta e Fagioli Soup in a bowl with Garlic Bread

CAN I MAKE THIS WITHOUT A SLOW COOKER?

You can make this without a slow cooker. Follow the instructions below, but instead of adding to a slow cooker, just put all ingredients in a large pot (except for the pasta). Cook over low heat for about an hour. During the last 15-20 minutes, add in the pasta.Crock Pot Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli recipe from The Country Cook
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
ground beef
onion
carrots
celery
diced tomatoes
dark red kidney beans
cannellini beans
spaghetti sauce
beef broth
dried oregano
dried parsley
black pepper
ditalini pasta
salt
ground beef, onion, carrots, celery, diced tomatoes, dark red kidney beans, cannellini beans, spaghetti sauce, dried oregano, dried parsley, black pepper, ditalini pasta, salt

HOW TO MAKE OLIVE GARDEN PASTA E FAGIOLI SOUP:

Brown and crumble ground beef. Drain excess grease.browning the ground beef in a large skillet
Finely diced onions, celery, carrots…
finely diced, onion, celery and carrots
Don’t forget to drain and rinse your beans.
drained and rinsed cannelloni and kidney beans
Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker (except for pasta) and stir.pasta e fagioli soup in a 6-quart round slow cooker
Set slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. During the last 30 minutes or so of cooking, add in the pasta and stir.Crock Pot Pasta e Fagioli Soup in a bowl with Garlic Bread
Cook’s Notes: Pasta likes to absorb a lot of the liquid so if you like your soup a bit more soupy, be prepared to have an extra can of beef broth handy. You can add it in towards the end. Also, another way to avoid this is to precook your pasta first and then add it in at the end.

Enjoy!

Originally published: November 2011
Updated & republished: June 2019

Crock Pot Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli soup recipe

OLIVE GARDEN PASTA E FAGIOLI SOUP

This Crock Pot Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli soup is the best recipe! Full of ground beef, pasta, veggies all in a flavorful Italian soup!
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 331kcal
Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 2 carrots, finely diced
  • 2 stalks celery, finely diced
  • 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (26 oz) container beef stock (or 3 cups)
  • 1 (25 oz) jar jar spaghetti sauce
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp salt
  • 1 cup ditalini pasta (or your favorite pasta shape)

Instructions

  • Brown and crumble ground beef.
  • Drain excess grease.
  • Add all the other ingredients to the slow cooker (except for pasta) and stir.
  • Set slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours
  • During the last 30 minutes or so of cooking, add in the pasta and stir.

Notes

Pasta likes to absorb a lot of the liquid so if you like your soup a bit more soupy, be prepared to have an extra can of beef broth handy. You can add it in towards the end.

Nutrition

Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 317mg | Potassium: 615mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3455IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2.4mg
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  1. SusanMarie says

    October 21, 2012 at 7:49 pm

    Just made this! Absolutely delish!! Remember to add the grated parm before serving!! Can't wait to make more of your recipies!

    Reply
  2. Jennifer Myers says

    November 28, 2012 at 2:28 am

    I made this for dinner tonight. Very yummy and so easy too! Even my very picky son ate it AND liked it. Thanks for sharing your recipes with us!

    Reply
  3. Kenya G. Johnson says

    December 11, 2012 at 10:45 pm

    I made this. The house smells WONDERFUL. It's done. No one has eaten yet but it is delicious!!!

    Reply
  4. Rosalinda says

    December 12, 2012 at 10:30 pm

    Just made this soup for my daughter's Christmas party! It tasted just like olive garden! Love it! Thank you so much. Your blog is wonderful. I especially appreciate your pictures of the products you use for the recipe. It makes things so much easier. Thanks for sharing your talents with us.

    Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    December 18, 2012 at 11:05 pm

    Hi try making the pasta on the side and add it when you dish up . Works great and you don't have to worry about the pasta absorb up the liquid.

    Reply
  6. Anonymous says

    December 23, 2012 at 3:58 pm

    Delicious! I made it using Italian seasoned ground turkey. A new family favorite!

    Reply
  7. Stephanie @CopyKat.com says

    December 27, 2012 at 5:04 pm

    I love that recipe with the jarred sauce too 😉 You have beautiful photos.

    Reply
  8. Lisa says

    January 2, 2013 at 5:16 am

    I wanted to let you know that I tried this recipe a few weeks ago, and it has been requested 2 more times since. It was a big hit at our Christmas Eve party, too. I made it again last night for a New Year's Eve Party by request. I had been on the lookout for a good recipe that was simple because my husband loves this stuff at Olive Garden. This one will be on our regular menu now. Thank you.
    Lisa

    Reply
  9. Anonymous says

    January 7, 2013 at 5:23 pm

    Just a note, OG also uses italian ground sausage and they do not add the cooked pasta until ready to serve.

    Reply
  10. Anonymous says

    January 30, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    I made this last night. It was very good. I had to add two more containers beef broth, because after I added the noodles they just sucked up the juice. I also used diced tomatoes that had Basil, garlic, and oregano. I also cooked it on the stove top. I will be making this again!!!

    Reply
  11. Anonymous says

    February 10, 2013 at 8:04 pm

    1) Always add pasta after cooking it – and right before serving. I am never adding it until we are getting ready to eat – it may do ok to add before going off to work. It makes mush if you cook it in or leave it in. Lesson learned on that.

    2) V8 juice adds an amazing layer. I didn't have any more broth and needed liquid with flavor. Really made it even better and added a beautiful layer.

    Reply
  12. carmen antone says

    February 16, 2013 at 4:10 am

    Made this soup tonight….It was wonderful…had to add a little more beef broth probably because I coooked it longer than the hour listed….wonderful for this cold night.

    Reply
  13. Lucia Schultz says

    June 4, 2013 at 12:21 pm

    OUTSTANDING!! I will make this often..thanks

    Reply
  14. Anonymous says

    September 6, 2013 at 5:04 am

    Skip the beef and beef stock. Use vegetable stock and if you must have a "meat" use soy sausage. This is a perfect soup for vegans.

    Reply
  15. Anonymous says

    November 9, 2013 at 12:26 am

    I made this for dinner tonight. Followed the recipe except used ground turkey. It was delicious and makes a crock pot full. Will be making this often!

    Reply
  16. Lisa B. says

    January 21, 2014 at 8:30 pm

    This was AMAZING!!!!! I definitely agree with everyone who says to cook & store the pasta separately – I cooked it separately, but mixed it before storing and the pasta, even though it was cooked, continued to soak up the broth. My only other suggestion would be to decrease the black pepper a bit because it was a lot more pepper-y than the Olive Garden's version. Aside from that, this was absolutely perfect – and I generally don't think knockoff recipes taste much like the original. This was definitely one that did!

    Reply
  17. Anonymous says

    January 25, 2014 at 2:08 pm

    My sweetie said, "This looks good. Wanna' make it?" I did. It is excellent. Much better than I expected. Now we're going to try the salad dressing!

    Reply
  18. Anonymous says

    July 27, 2014 at 11:19 pm

    What size are the cans of beans and tomatoes?

    Reply
  19. Kristen says

    July 1, 2019 at 4:23 pm

    Hi! Love how easy and delicious your recipes are! Just wanted to let you know that under “what you’ll need” you forgot to write the beef stock. I know that it’s listed in the recipe but just in case someone makes their grocery list off “what you need” 🙂

    Reply
    • Brandie @ The Country Cook says

      July 2, 2019 at 11:56 am

      Yikes! Thanks Kristen, you are so right! I’ll get that fixed now. Thank you for taking the time to come back and comment!

      Reply
  20. Barbara Ward says

    September 17, 2019 at 8:36 am

    5 stars
    I used the larger can of tomatoes, added half a bunch of fresh parsley and used ground lean white meat turkey (with my own added spices) because i am on WW. I used a whole box of broth and two cups of dry pasta. OMG good. Full large oval crock pot.

    Reply
    • Brandie @ The Country Cook says

      September 17, 2019 at 9:06 am

      Love how you took the recipe and made it your own! Thanks so much Barbara!

      Reply
  21. Lisa says

    November 13, 2019 at 6:49 pm

    5 stars
    I love the soup. It’s easy, healthy, and my kids love it. Thank you.

    Reply
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