Copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Name: Copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef or mild Italian sausage (I've tried both and like either); 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided; 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion; 1 cup diced carrots (about 2 medium); 1 cup diced celery (about 3 stalks); 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbsp); 3 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce; 2 (14.5 oz) cans low sodium chicken broth or beef broth; 1/2 cup water, then more as desired; 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes; 2 tsp granulated sugar; 1 1/2 tsp dried basil; 1 tsp dried oregano; 3/4 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp dried marjoram; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 scant cup dry ditalini pasta; 1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (15 oz) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed; Finely shredded Romano or Parmesan cheese, for serving

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INGREDIENTS

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1 lb lean ground beef or mild Italian sausage (I've tried both and like either)

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2 Tbsp olive oil, divided

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1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion

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1 cup diced carrots (about 2 medium)

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1 cup diced celery (about 3 stalks)

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3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbsp)

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3 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce

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2 (14.5 oz) cans low sodium chicken broth or beef broth

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1/2 cup water, then more as desired

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1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes

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2 tsp granulated sugar

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1 1/2 tsp dried basil

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1 tsp dried oregano

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3/4 tsp dried thyme

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1/2 tsp dried marjoram

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Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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1 scant cup dry ditalini pasta

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1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

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1 (15 oz) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed

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Finely shredded Romano or Parmesan cheese, for serving

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