Description
Olive Garden Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for busy weeknights or leisurely weekends. This hearty soup combines tender ground beef, fresh vegetables, and robust beans in a flavorful broth. With every spoonful, you’ll experience a delightful blend of Italian spices that warms the soul. The beauty of this recipe lies in its simplicity; with minimal prep and a slow cooker doing the heavy lifting, you can enjoy a satisfying meal without the hassle. Customize it to your liking by adding your favorite veggies or spices, making it perfect for family dinners or cozy gatherings with friends. Indulge in this delicious bowl of goodness and savor the comforting flavors that everyone will love.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound extra lean ground beef
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14–16 oz)
- 1 can kidney beans (14–15 oz)
- 1 can white beans (14–15 oz)
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 jar tomato-basil marinara sauce (24–26 oz)
- 1 1/4 cups dry pasta (fusilli, shells, or ditalini)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked and drain excess fat. Transfer to a slow cooker.
- Chop onion, carrots, and celery; add them to the slow cooker along with diced tomatoes (with juice), kidney beans, white beans, beef broth, marinara sauce, oregano, hot pepper sauce (if using), salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5-7 hours until vegetables are tender.
- About 15 minutes before serving, cook the pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Stir the cooked pasta into the soup before serving. Adjust seasoning if needed and garnish with fresh parsley and grated Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg