Olive Garden Pasta E Fagioli.

This dish is Amazing!

This soup turned out very good. I wanted to serve it to guests in a few weeks and tried it out today….it will certainly be on the table then and later too.

This soup is so delicious. I made a vat of it when we had the last snow storm and it all gone. my kids were eating it at midnight ! So easy to make.

Excellant soup. I used sausage instead of the ground beef and it was better- a little zestier. I also make it thicker than Olive Garden

I have made this soup twice. Taste just like the Olive Garden’s. I only suggest boiling the noodles alone and then adding them to soup before serving. The noodles get way to big. I give this recipe a 10.

This soup is awesome, make it all the time. I add a can of veg all veggies to mine to make it a big heartier,

I made this today. And it’s just like The Olive Gardens.
I LOVE IT! IT’S A KEEPER.

This soup is to die for!! Cutting the recipe in half helps if you have a smaller family. I usually make the full recipe and then take 1/2 to work and share with my coworkers!!

This was great! I did add a bit more herbs though – a teaspoon of dried Italian Herbs and a teaspoon of dried basil. I also added a couple of cloves of minced garlic with the onions, celery and carrots.

Yum… This was awesome! I will definately make it again.

This recipe is delicious. My family doesn’t care for the “bite” of the original OG Pasta e Fagoli so I have eliminated the hot sauce. I also added chopped bell peppers and garlic to give it my own flair. Have made it several times for a Soup and Salad Night at church and “MY” soup pot is empty within minutes. I don’t like the way the pasta gets mushy if there are left overs at home – so I cook the pasta separately and add it at the last minute. This soup can be frozen and used later if you’ve made too much as long as you haven’t added the pasta.

I really like your tip on cooking the pasta seperately. I don’t care for mushy pasta at all.

This recipe is wonderful. I cook a lot in crock pots and had tried to replicate this soup from several other recipes, but this one is a winner. I think using spagetti sauce gives it the fuller, richer flavor. I did change few of things from comments below. Since cooking longer using a crock pot, I did add the pasta later – already cooked as Michelle suggested. I used Italian seasoning instead of oregano as Stacey suggested. I like Louisiana hot sauce better, so I doubled the amount on that. My girlfriend says it is better than Olive Gardens (she could be saying that to keep me cooking).

I’m a crock pot person also, could you send me your version that you cook?

Hi Randy, Can you send me your crockpot recipe as well. Thanks!

What brand or type of spaghetti sauce is the best to use?
I generally buy a marina, the marina that is on sale, and then I will tweek the seasoning to my personal taste. ~Stephanie

This soup was amazing! Tastes just like OG. My whole family loved it!

How long do you cook in the Crock Pot? I would love to put this on in the morning before work & have it ready when we get home. Thanks!!

What type of spaghetti sauce are you all using. Ragu. chunky, old world style,? Please be specific. thanks

Please use a Marina style spaghetti sauce.

This soup is much better when one uses Italian sausage than the ground beef.
In Italy this would never be used.
Also increase the Oregano, Basal(fresh),garlic and a tsp. of minced ginger. This makes it authentic.

Santillio we were really trying to the Olive Garden’s version of the soup. I agree your soup sounds very tasty though!

Thanks for sharing this recipe! I don’t eat at the Olive Garden, but I’ve wanted to try a soup recipe like this. I used ground turkey instead of beef, and a can of crushed tomatoes instead of Marinara sauce because it is less sugar. It turned out amazing!

RANDY WOULD YOU PLEASE SENT ME YOR RECIPE FOR THE SOUP OLIVE GARDEN PASTA-E-FAGIOLI IT SOUNDS SO GOOD AND I ALSO LIKE TO USE MY SLOW COOKER. THANKS SYLVIA.

The name of the small pasta that Olive Garden uses in their soup is Datilini…I have found it at Publix and Winn Dixie Supermarkets here in Florida (It is packaged in a clear cellophane bag). Always cook the pasta separately and add a small handful to each serving (just before serving)…never put it into the soup to cook or it will be mushy.

is 88 oz. Beef stock accurate? Or is it 8 oz.?

it is 88 ounces, we want lots of stock.

I freeze cooked pasta all the time ,and it is excellent,with or without sauce.
when i make soup and freeze it with pasta in it . excellent taste.
Very tasty
Jean

I’m having trouble finding Marinara sauce in my area can I substitute Primavara?

I use any kind of spaghetti sauce and it is always good.

I found some with Paul Newman on the label it was wonderful

Just made a batch today!!!! Best soup ever. Sometimes I put a little browned ground pork in it and a just a tad more hot sauce its perfect

I have made this soup many, many times and I found that if you use just plain diced tomatoes that doesn’t already have seasoning, the soup turns out pretty bland. I also use spaghetti instead of marinara sauce. Spaghetti sauce also needs to have spices in it. Personally, I think this recipe is better then the real Olive Garden soup. But that’s just my opinion.

This recipe has become one of my all time favorites, not many recipes make it to my all-time favorite list. I love trying new recipes, but this recipe comes out every year. Make it with Olive Garden’s Salad and it’s a perfect meal to take to a family gathering or just enjoy with friends. I have mixed up the pasta by using macaroni and mini shells in regular and wheat varieties. So long as you don’t throw the smaller pasta in too soon, it’s a nice change. I have not been brave enough to try the tri-colored pasta, but soon I’ll run out of the pasta and try it. If you haven’t tried this recipe, try it!

You can half the recipe, but I love tossing the soup into the freezer in smaller quantities. Thaw the soup before microwaving, the pasta will become mush if you don’t.

This recipe has become one of my all time favorites, not many recipes make it to my all-time favorite list. I love trying new recipes, but this recipe comes out every year. Make it with Olive Garden’s Salad and it’s a perfect meal to take to a family gathering or just enjoy with friends. I have mixed up the pasta by using macaroni and mini shells in regular and wheat varieties. So long as you don’t throw the smaller pasta in too soon, it’s a nice change. I have not been brave enough to try the tri-colored pasta, but soon I’ll run out of the pasta and try it. If you haven’t tried this recipe, try it!

You can half the recipe, but I love tossing the soup into the freezer in smaller quantities. Thaw the soup before microwaving, the pasta will become mush if you don’t.