Pasta e Fagioli (Olive Garden Copycat)

Name: Pasta e Fagioli (Olive Garden Copycat)
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup ditalini pasta; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 4 TB olive oil, divided; 2 cups diced carrots (about 4 medium ones); 2 cups diced celery (about 6 stalks); 1 whole yellow onion, chopped; 3 large cloves of garlic, minced; 24 oz tomato sauce; 4 cups chicken broth; 15 oz can diced tomatoes with juices; 1 TB sugar; 2 tsp dried basil; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp fennel seeds; 1/2 tsp dried marjoram; 15 oz can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 15 oz can great northern beans, drained and rinsed; salt and pepper; Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Pasta e Fagioli (Olive Garden Copycat) was pinched from <a href="http://www.chewoutloud.com/2014/03/27/pasta-e-fagioli-olive-garden-copycat/" target="_blank">www.chewoutloud.com.</a>

"This homemade version of Olive Garden's Pasta e Fagioli is indeed better than the restaurant! It is chock full of fresh, quality ingredients. Both hearty and healthy, with a robust flavor that is mouthwatering...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup ditalini pasta

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1 lb lean ground beef

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1 tsp garlic powder

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1 tsp onion powder

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4 TB olive oil, divided

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2 cups diced carrots (about 4 medium ones)

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2 cups diced celery (about 6 stalks)

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1 whole yellow onion, chopped

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3 large cloves of garlic, minced

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24 oz tomato sauce

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4 cups chicken broth

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15 oz can diced tomatoes with juices

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1 TB sugar

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2 tsp dried basil

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1 tsp dried oregano

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1 tsp dried thyme

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1/2 tsp fennel seeds

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1/2 tsp dried marjoram

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15 oz can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

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15 oz can great northern beans, drained and rinsed

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salt and pepper

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Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

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