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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (850g) Recipe makes 10 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 2 1/2 teaspoons pepper
Calories 548
Calories from Fat 183		(33%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 20.4g	31%
	Saturated Fat 6.5g	32%
	Monounsaturated Fat 7.9g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 3.1g
	Trans Fat 0.9g
Cholesterol 78mg		26%
Sodium 1965mg		81%
Potassium 1809mg		51%
Total Carbohydrate 59.1g		19%
	Dietary Fiber 9.1g	36%
	Sugars 21.4g
Protein 33.1g		66%
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Olive Garden Pasta E Fagioli

Recipe #481 | 25 min | 25 min prep | add private note

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By: Nancy Van Ess
Sep 18, 1999

This is a copycat version of the soup from the Olive Garden.

SERVES 10 , 9 quarts (change servings and units)

Ingredients

3 teaspoons oil
2 lbs ground beef
14 ounces carrots, slivered
12 ounces onions, chopped
14 ounces celery, diced
48 ounces diced canned tomatoes
2 cups red kidney beans
2 cups white kidney beans
88 ounces beef stock
3 teaspoons oregano
2 1/2 teaspoons pepper
5 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
48 ounces spaghetti sauce
8 ounces dry pasta shell macaroni

Directions

1
Sauté beef in oil in large 10 quart pot until beef starts to brown.
2
Add onions, carrots, celery and tomatoes and simmer for about 10 minute.
3
Drain and rinse beans and add to pot. Also add beef stock, oregano, pepper, Tabasco, spaghetti sauce and noodles .
4
Simmer until celery and carrots are tender, about 45 minute.
5
NOTES : Makes 9 quarts! Just cut the recipe down for smaller batches.

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From: Chef #1422214

On Nov 10, 2009

this soup is a meal. my hubby and i give it 5 stars

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From: Suzanna Marie

On Oct 31, 2009

My husband and I each give it 5 stars...making it 10 altogether!! I cut it in half as it is only the two of us and still have a lot left to freeze. As a matter of fact, we had it last night, and I'm already eating a bowl today while typing this review. Very difficult to do because I would rather eat than type. I type a word, eat two spoonfuls and so it goes. P.S. I added garlic to suit our taste. Definitely a keeper. Thanks for sharing.

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From: Elsa Shanahan

On Jul 10, 2001

After doing a comparison, my family and I both agree that this recipe came out even better than Olive Garden's! P.S. If you use Campbell's Beef Broth it comes out the best!

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From: nascarnurse68

On Sep 11, 2005

This was a very easy stew to make. I cut the recipe in half and then added a clove of garlic and doubled the pasta. The flavor was great and I will make this again. However next time I will cook it for 45 minutes and then add the pasta and finish it off. Vegies weren't cooked enough for me.

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