L107ANGEL said:
Let me grab my coat. By the way, I need the recipe.
Olive Garden's Pasta e Fagioli (copycat recipe)
1 lb. ground beef
1 small onion, diced
1 large carrot, julliened
3 stalks of celery, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2- 14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes
15 oz. can kidney beans (with liquid)
15 oz. can great northern beans (with liquid)
15 0z. can tomato sauce
12 oz. can V-8 juice
1 tbsp. white vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 lb. ditali pasta (I use less)
1. Brown beef in large pan over medium heat. Drain fat.
2. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic and saute for 10 minutes.
3. Add remaining ingredients, except pasta, and simmer for 1 hour.
4. About 50 minutes into simmer time, cook pasta until slightly tough.
5. Add pasta the soup in large pot. Simmer for 5-10 minutes and serve with shredded parmesan on top.
ETA: 1/4 c. sugar can be added to cut acidity.