Pasta E Fajioli Soup (Italian Chili)

Name: Pasta E Fajioli Soup (Italian Chili)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 10 , 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 2 lbs medium Italian sausage (skin removed); 1 onion, chopped; 3 carrots, shredded; 1 cup celery, chopped; 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (Italian seasoned); 1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained; 1 (16 ounce) can great northern beans, drained; 4 cups beef stock; 1 (24 ounce) jar traditional spaghetti sauce (Italian seasoned); 8 ounces ditali pasta; 1 (12 ounce) package grated Italian cheese, medley (to garnish)

Submitted by samanthad

"This hearty soup tastes just like the Olive Garden version."

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Ready In:: 3hrs 15mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 10

ingredients

1 lb ground beef
2 lbs medium Italian sausage (skin removed)
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, shredded
1 cup celery, chopped
2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (Italian seasoned)
1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
1 (16 ounce) can great northern beans, drained
4 cups beef stock
1 (24 ounce) jar traditional spaghetti sauce (Italian seasoned)
8 ounces ditali pasta
1 (12 ounce) package grated Italian cheese, medley (to garnish)

directions

Brown ground beef and sausage. Drain fat. Place all ingredients in stock pot except pasta and garnish. Heat to boiling then cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook three hours. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Add pasta to soup bowl by the hand full, add soup. Garnish with cheese and serve.
Enjoy!