Pasta E Fagioli

Big Sis's Note:

This is my son's favorite soup. He thinks it tastes just like Olive Gardens. Never any leftovers with this soup. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb hamburger
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 2 (14 ½ ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans , undrained
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans , undrained
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (12 ounce) can V8 vegetable juice
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon thyme
• ½ lb ditali pasta , al dente

Directions:

1. Brown the hamburger, drain off the fat.
2. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic and sauté until onion is clear (approx 10 minutes).
3. Add everything else except pasta, and simmer on low for one hour.
4. I add the pasta and simmer for 5-10 minutes, however, if you are not going to eat this right away, keep the pasta seperate so the pasta does not soak up all the sauce.
5. Enjoy.

Reviews

[Cul_de_sac_Barbie]

Loved this!!!!! I did add 2 cups of beef broth, when I added all of the other ingredients. I also made the pasta seperately and let my guests "add their own".

[Valerie Jayne]

I love this recipe! I have made it several times and can't get enough of it. Other than adding two cups of beef broth and keeping the noodles separate so everyone can add their own (thanks reviewers!), I followed the recipe exactly. Thanks for a wonderful -- and easy! -- meal.