Olive Garden E Fagoli Soup
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 cup diced onion
1 cup julienned carrot
3 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans (with liquid)
1 (15 ounce) can great northern (white) beans (with liquid)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 (12 ounce) cans v-8 vegetable juice
1 cup beef stock
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 lb ditali pasta
grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
Brown beef in a large stock pot over medium heat-drain off fat.
Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic and saute for 10 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients, except pasta, and simmer for 1-2 hours.
Cook pasta in separate pot, drain well and add to soup, simmer 10 minutes.
Top with fresh grated parmesan cheese.