Pasta e Fagioli | Better than Olive Garden's |

cannellini beans

🥗Healthier: navy beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Navy beans are lower in calories, while pinto beans are often less expensive.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy, while Pecorino is often more affordable.

Brown ground beef in a pot and drain it, then set aside.

In the same pot, add olive oil, chopped carrots, chopped onion, and celery. Cook until soft, being careful not to burn the onions.

Add minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute.

Pour in the broth.

Add a can of diced tomatoes and a few cans of tomato sauce.

Return the browned meat to the pot as it comes to a boil.

Season with basil, oregano, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste after cooking.

Let the mixture come to a boil and cook for 15 to 20 minutes until the veggies are soft.

Cook ditalini pasta according to package directions until al dente.

Add the cooked pasta to the soup along with red kidney beans and cannellini beans.

Add water or broth to thin the soup to your liking and cook for about 1 more minute.

Stir in fresh chopped parsley and serve with fresh shredded Parmesan cheese on top.

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