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Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Soup Copycat Recipe
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup ditalini pasta, uncooked
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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 extra virgin olive oil, divided
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1 cup diced carrots (about 2 medium, you can cut them into matchsticks if desired)
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1 cup diced celery (about 3 stalks)
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3/4 cup chopped yellow onion (about 1/2 of a large)
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1 large clove garlic, finely minced
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3 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
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3 cups beef broth (chicken broth works fine too)
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1 cup water
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1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 Tbsp 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 (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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Romano cheese (I also like it with Italian cheese blend), for serving
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