A super easy, no-fuss copycat recipe that’s wonderfully hearty and comforting, except it tastes 100x better than the restaurant-version!

Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli - A super easy, no-fuss copycat recipe that's wonderfully hearty and comforting, except it tastes 100x better!

Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli - A super easy, no-fuss copycat recipe that's wonderfully hearty and comforting, except it tastes 100x better!

I know I should be posting about ice cream and refreshing summery drinks this time of year but even in 100 degree weather, I still need a bowl of soup, especially if it’s my all-time favorite Olive Garden soup!

Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli - A super easy, no-fuss copycat recipe that's wonderfully hearty and comforting, except it tastes 100x better!

Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli - A super easy, no-fuss copycat recipe that's wonderfully hearty and comforting, except it tastes 100x better!

Yes, this is the complete copycat of Olive Garden’s heartwarming Pasta e Fagioli, which is a pasta and bean soup. And it’s seriously so easy to make right at home! All that takes some effort is the prep work for the veggies. That’s it! Best of all, this recipe is enough to feed an army! Just be sure to add the pasta to serve or else it’ll soak up all the liquid over time.

Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli - A super easy, no-fuss copycat recipe that's wonderfully hearty and comforting, except it tastes 100x better!

And if you’re anything like me, you’ll have the AC blasting on your face as you stuff yourself with this hearty, cozy copycat soup!

Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli - A super easy, no-fuss copycat recipe that's wonderfully hearty and comforting, except it tastes 100x better!

Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli

Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli

A super easy, no-fuss copycat recipe that’s wonderfully hearty and comforting, except it tastes 100x better!
4.9 stars (150 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ditalini pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 pound spicy Italian sausage, casing removed
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 16-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¾ teaspoon dried thyme
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 15-ounce can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 15-ounce can Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed

Instructions

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well and set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add Italian sausage to the skillet and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks; drain excess fat and set aside.
  • Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the stockpot. Stir in garlic, onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Whisk in chicken broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, basil, oregano, thyme, Italian sausage and 1 cup water; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Stir in pasta and beans until heated through.
  • Serve immediately.

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