"Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli is is a hearty soup that will fill the bellies of your family. This soup can freeze well if you add the cooked pasta just before serving...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 pounds ground beef
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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12 ounces chopped onion
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14 ounces slivered carrots
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14 ounces diced celery
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48 ounces canned diced tomatoes
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2 cups cooked, drained red kidney beans
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2 cups cooked, drained white kidney beans
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2 3/4 quarts beef broth
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1 tablespoon dried oregano
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2 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
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1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
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2 (24-ounce) jars marinara sauce
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8 ounces small shell macaroni (or other small dried pasta shape)
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5 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley