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Made it for my family. Switched tomato juice to v8, added a 8oz can of chicken broth, and another 2 cups of water and it was so so good! Keeping the recipe for winter.
Ive made this recipe three times now (with very minor alterations) and I LOVE this recipe! I reduce the about of ditalini and skip the season mix, otherwise exactly the same. I just wanted to say thank you so much for this, me and my Brother both absolutely love it. Have a terrific day and thanks again!!!
I just made this recipe, except I didn’t have all of the Italian spices, so I substituted Italian seasoning mix. This was more like a stew. But it was wonderful. Better than Olive Garden. So glad I found your recipe. It was absolutely flavorful beyond anything I have ever made. I served it with hot rolls and homemade butter. WOW! Everyone had seconds and even my husband who really doesn’t like Italian pasta dishes. 💕
Thats a great tip on precooking the pasta....keeps the pasta from absorbing all the liquid. Never used ground beef before. I slice hot links and brown them and add them to the pot.
Instead of playing tomato juice I use V8 tomato juice and it has so many things in it that it adds so much flavor you wouldn't believe it! Otherwise I make it like you do but I learned that years ago on a knock off recipe and the V8 does make it better.
Thanks for this! Yum! I use my canned tomatoes and make my own sauces from them. Thrifty so i soak my own dry beans. I also just make my own spice and herb blends, instead of buying packets. Just google the ingredients. The end result is not necessarily better, but definitely cheaper and you get more control over the flavours. I actually have a drawer full of spice blends now. Cajun, old bay, italian, currys, creole, shawarma, taco seasoning etc etc. So convenient. Wonderful copy cat to start getting creative from. Thank you again!
You are definitely wise. In today’s world we can barely afford to eat!! It’s getting ridiculous! I am on disability and it’s hard! My house insurance is about $2500 now in Florida for a 1500 square foot house!!
@kimberlylee1329 I hear you. Out of work for 3 years now battling stomach cancer. As I learn more recipes, I find I can buy any meat or seafood that is on sale and make something delicious from it. Made a huge shepherds pie tonight. Food for the week. Total cost was about $20. Potatoes discounted price. Carrots on special too. Make my own broths and use my homemade wine and mead for cooking. Then I made a huge stockpot of clam chowder. Clams 2 dollars a can. Those same potatoes and carrots. Bacon on sale, 3 dollars a pack. Soups are 2 dollars and up now. I just made the equivalent of at least 16 cans for about 10 dollars. Packs of shrimp at no frills for 5 bucks. One dollar pasta from the dollar store. A lemon from the reduced bin and I was able to make four servings of shrimp scampi. Just be creative, use google and keep your eyes peeled for deals.
I do meal prep for the week and sometimes longer. With that in mind, my techniques for adding storage time is to add the beans and cooked pasta at time of service. In other words, do the prep up to the point of adding the beans and pasta, then let it cool and store the the refrigerator or even freeze it. When you take some to serve, then add the beans and _COOKED_ pasta. I am typically able to get 10 to 14 days this way. Pre-prep the olive garden salad, get some frozen dinner rolls (bake at home) form two rolls into one bread stick when the thaw and 20 minutes after getting home you're eating a nice OG inspired dinner.
Hi Lexy, it is my pleasure. I love it! It will serve 4-6 for an entree and about 8=10 for a first course. And it freezes really well too, for an easy extra meal. If you freeze it tho, do so without the pasta and cook some fresh pasta to add in before serving.
I really appreciate your wonderful vibes! However, do I have to add tomato to the meal that I eventually want to prepare? I like mine kind of with a little more somewhat juicy, but anyway, I really enjoy your great video! I'd like to try cooking this soup sometime!
Yes cook pasta on the side in salted water. Pasta cooked in the broth will absorb all those layers of flavors you developed to make that broth. Guess what, your broth will be gone and so will your soup!
I made some tonight with homemade cavatelli, pinto beans, sunday sauce, and mixed in some leftover beef stew! It's even more delicious than I thought it would be. @@RestaurantRecipeRecreations
It is just a slightly different twist on a classic recipe 😊 Since it is a copycat recipe from Olive Garden restaurant chain, most would agree that the OG is not classic or traditional Italian cooking.
@@RestaurantRecipeRecreations I agree with you, but OG does tout their recipes as being from Tuscany, now I have dined in Tuscany and tomato juice was nowhere to be found. Again, nothing disparaging toward you, there are many takes on many recipes...just keep cooking, it's all good.
Hi Victoria. The beans are called Great Northern. That is the varietal. They are large, white and meaty. They should be in the canned bean section in your grocery. Hope this helps.
Olive Garden uses tubetti pasta, not ditalini. They do look similar. Any small pasta will do. But if you’re recreating Olive Garden’s version, it’s tubetti.
It was only traditionally meatless because it was a peasant dish. Beer was also traditionally served at room temperature because ice was expensive. You want to do that too?
That's not pasta faijoi but basically minestrone. Americans don't know the difference. There is a small amount of tomato but is heavily biased towards beans with some being blended for texture.
Olive Garden Is definitely "Italian American" cuisine. I understand why Italians aren't the biggest fans, but American chain restaurants have to cater to American tastes.
I bet you get sick of these whiners. I’m going to try your soup. It looks absolutely wonder. The rest can move along trolls….@@RestaurantRecipeRecreations
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Made it for my family. Switched tomato juice to v8, added a 8oz can of chicken broth, and another 2 cups of water and it was so so good! Keeping the recipe for winter.
Sounds great! Excellent tips, thanks! 👍
I was thinking the same as you because the soup was on the thick side and it’s not that thick at OG ❤
Ive made this recipe three times now (with very minor alterations) and I LOVE this recipe! I reduce the about of ditalini and skip the season mix, otherwise exactly the same. I just wanted to say thank you so much for this, me and my Brother both absolutely love it. Have a terrific day and thanks again!!!
That’s awesome 🤩. Thanks for the feedback and your tips. Cheers, friend 🥰
I appreciate your recipes! If people are rude just ignore them! The rest of us are so happy for your videos!!
It’s all good!👍 I have the best subscribers ❤️ sometimes ppl just need to vent 🙄
I made it today and it is so good!! Thank you for sharing your recipe!
My pleasure 😊 Glad you liked it Kim ❤
This was an excellent soup recipe, we made this tonight and the family loved it! Thank you for taking the time and effort to make videos for us!
You are so welcome, thank you for commenting and I'm glad you enjoyed it! 💕
Looks great nice cold weather meal 👍😋
Thanks! It's one of my faves for colder weather too! 😊
Thank you so much. My favorite soup on their menu. Liked and subscribed
Awesome! Thank you! I ❤️
Was just at Olive Garden yesterday. This is my favorite soup there. Can’t wait to try to make this at home. Thanks. 😁
Wonderful Chester! Thanks for sharing and let me know how you like the recipe!😋😋
One of my favorite soups! Thank you for the recipe. 😊
You are so welcome. Happy New Year 🎊
An awful lot of very rude comments, so sad thanks so much for sharing and taking the time to do this😊
You're welcome, Sandra!❣
I just made this recipe, except I didn’t have all of the Italian spices, so I substituted Italian seasoning mix. This was more like a stew. But it was wonderful. Better than Olive Garden. So glad I found your recipe. It was absolutely flavorful beyond anything I have ever made. I served it with hot rolls and homemade butter. WOW! Everyone had seconds and even my husband who really doesn’t like Italian pasta dishes. 💕
That is wonderful, Debbie 🥰 Thank you for all the feedback and for watching!
I love making soup and this is one of my favorites, I will definitely be making this one
Oh good! Great time of the year for it. 💕
Looks so good! I will be making this!!
Excellent, Kimberly. Enjoy😋
Thank you ! 💙💙💙💙🌷
You are so welcome🥰🥰
That was Great how good you made the soup look so easy... Thank you so much it will be Great for tomorrows Football games.... We will Enjoy!!
Have an awesome football weekend, Cheryl. We, too, are a football house 🏈 GO BUCS!
Thats a great tip on precooking the pasta....keeps the pasta from absorbing all the liquid. Never used ground beef before. I slice hot links and brown them and add them to the pot.
Hi John, Yes I have used this tip for years. I bet the hot links are delish! 😋
I'm gona try it
GREAT! Enjoy😋
Instead of playing tomato juice I use V8 tomato juice and it has so many things in it that it adds so much flavor you wouldn't believe it! Otherwise I make it like you do but I learned that years ago on a knock off recipe and the V8 does make it better.
Great tip, Barbara. I love V8 👍
Thanks for this! Yum!
I use my canned tomatoes and make my own sauces from them. Thrifty so i soak my own dry beans. I also just make my own spice and herb blends, instead of buying packets. Just google the ingredients.
The end result is not necessarily better, but definitely cheaper and you get more control over the flavours.
I actually have a drawer full of spice blends now. Cajun, old bay, italian, currys, creole, shawarma, taco seasoning etc etc. So convenient.
Wonderful copy cat to start getting creative from. Thank you again!
You are welcome and I love all your tips, Cecil. Thanks for commenting 😋💯🙏
You are definitely wise. In today’s world we can barely afford to eat!! It’s getting ridiculous! I am on disability and it’s hard! My house insurance is about $2500 now in Florida for a 1500 square foot house!!
I hear ya! Me too!
@kimberlylee1329 I hear you. Out of work for 3 years now battling stomach cancer.
As I learn more recipes, I find I can buy any meat or seafood that is on sale and make something delicious from it.
Made a huge shepherds pie tonight. Food for the week. Total cost was about $20. Potatoes discounted price. Carrots on special too. Make my own broths and use my homemade wine and mead for cooking.
Then I made a huge stockpot of clam chowder. Clams 2 dollars a can. Those same potatoes and carrots. Bacon on sale, 3 dollars a pack. Soups are 2 dollars and up now. I just made the equivalent of at least 16 cans for about 10 dollars.
Packs of shrimp at no frills for 5 bucks. One dollar pasta from the dollar store. A lemon from the reduced bin and I was able to make four servings of shrimp scampi.
Just be creative, use google and keep your eyes peeled for deals.
💪💪😘
That soup is outta bounds. 🤣😃
Sooooo Good!😋
I do meal prep for the week and sometimes longer. With that in mind, my techniques for adding storage time is to add the beans and cooked pasta at time of service. In other words, do the prep up to the point of adding the beans and pasta, then let it cool and store the the refrigerator or even freeze it. When you take some to serve, then add the beans and _COOKED_ pasta. I am typically able to get 10 to 14 days this way. Pre-prep the olive garden salad, get some frozen dinner rolls (bake at home) form two rolls into one bread stick when the thaw and 20 minutes after getting home you're eating a nice OG inspired dinner.
You’re a meal prep wizard! 🤩 Thanks for the great tips!! 🙏🙏🥰
Wonderful wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing and all your hard work! How many does this serve?
Hi Lexy, it is my pleasure. I love it! It will serve 4-6 for an entree and about 8=10 for a first course. And it freezes really well too, for an easy extra meal. If you freeze it tho, do so without the pasta and cook some fresh pasta to add in before serving.
Worked for OG and made this soup and minestrone.
How does this recipe stack up?
I would love to know how to make Olive Garden’s Chicken Scampi. Thanks.
Great suggestion! Thank you Marilyn!😋😋
Very nice. This makes a great dinner and a few days lunch. How about a nice Mulligan Stew for a suggestion? Cheers 🥂
Can you believe I have never had a Mulligan Stew? Tell me more!
@@RestaurantRecipeRecreations sometimes referred to as Hobo Stew. Real basic but very tasty. Cheers 🥂
Love your videos! Where did you get that large skillet?
Thank you Lorraine! I love that skillet, I use it all the time. Here is the link to my verified Amazon storefront to get it. amzn.to/3I5gG4g
I would love to see you make gnocchi from olive garden its so good
That is on my list! Thanks 💯
Great videos. I would love to see you recreate Copelands Eggplant Pirogue
I sure can, Paul! I've added it to the List, but please be patient. The List is getting long!😁😁 Thanks for watching and requesting. 💕
When you watch the Olive Garden commercial you can see zucchini in the bowl. I think I remember garbanzo beans too.
Maybe you're thinking of the Minestrone?
Maybe@@RestaurantRecipeRecreations
making this for tomorrow's dinner thank you! liked and susbscribed! and can i use more tomato sauce instead of juice?
Yes, for sure. It will make a thicker soup. 😋
I really appreciate your wonderful vibes! However, do I have to add tomato to the meal that I eventually want to prepare? I like mine kind of with a little more somewhat juicy, but anyway, I really enjoy your great video! I'd like to try cooking this soup sometime!
Yes you can! And thank you for your nice comment, Patrice🥰
In my experience, 1 lb of Ditalini was too much. I wish I used half instead, but this came out very good.
Glad you enjoyed it. One of the benefits of cooking the pasta separately is that you can add as little/much as you'd like. Thanks for watching!
@@RestaurantRecipeRecreations thanks for the terrific recipe! 😁
Yes cook pasta on the side in salted water. Pasta cooked in the broth will absorb all those layers of flavors you developed to make that broth. Guess what, your broth will be gone and so will your soup!
💯💯Thanks for the tips!
I do the pasta the same way. It's the only way if you plan on leftovers. I also rinse can beans, won't have it any other way.
After my own heart!❤👍
I made some tonight with homemade cavatelli, pinto beans, sunday sauce, and mixed in some leftover beef stew! It's even more delicious than I thought it would be. @@RestaurantRecipeRecreations
@@supernoobsmith5718 that’s the way to do it! 😋
How about texas road house steak seasonings?
Making it tomorrow with a baguette
Yummers, Kathy. LMK how you like it! 😋❤
How big is that pot and what kind of pot is that darling?
Hi Jorge, it is a 5.5 quart Carote and I LOVE it . I use it all the time. You can find it here, on my verified Amazon Storefront: amzn.to/3tABoWB
I make a vegetarian version using D.O.P. tomatoes and vegetable stock. Recipe came from America's test kitchen. Just tweaked a little.
I bet that's a tasty version!
Wonder if I can use store bought marinara in place of the 🍅 juice and 🍅 sauce? Anyone try this recipe?
Sure but maybe thin it out with some chicken or beef stock.
Zuppa toscana!!!
I already did, Krista 💕😋 Here's the link, enjoy!
ruclips.net/video/Zn-9EqMDIak/видео.html
@@RestaurantRecipeRecreations oh sweet!! Sorry I'm a newish subscriber and am slowly catching up on all your videos!!
Bahama breeze empanadas (beef and potato). The one online is tastes nothing like these. 🙏 Thank you
OK, April! Let me look into it! Thanks for the suggestion. 😋
I thought this dish typically had chicken or beef broth added to it (?)
The tomato juice gives it a richer, tomato flavor. Yum! 😋😋
I appreciate your effort on making an Italian staple, but, great gramdmom and Nona, both from Italy, would not be caught dead using tomato juice….
It is just a slightly different twist on a classic recipe 😊 Since it is a copycat recipe from Olive Garden restaurant chain, most would agree that the OG is not classic or traditional Italian cooking.
@@RestaurantRecipeRecreations I agree with you, but OG does tout their recipes as being from Tuscany, now I have dined in Tuscany and tomato juice was nowhere to be found. Again, nothing disparaging toward you, there are many takes on many recipes...just keep cooking, it's all good.
It is from Tuscany@@RestaurantRecipeRecreations
The reason they are using tomato juice is because OG red sauce is a secret recipe.
@@phillyboy1813get a grip 😂😂😂 not that serious
I would like you recreate the Chicken and gnocchi soup (made by Olive Garden Restaurant), please. It is so creamy and delicious 😋 . Thank you!
I have that recipe! Ok, I'll put it into the loop soon, stay tuned.🥰😋
@@RestaurantRecipeRecreations Thank you, you're so kind. I'll be waiting for your recipe.😋
I like more juice in mine to stick my bread in.
Yum! 😋
panla broccoli cheddar soup please
Hi Adrian, I have already done that recipe. You can view it here: ruclips.net/video/MhogoapK5Z0/видео.html
Enjoy!
Outback Steakhouse ranch dressing 🙏🙏 please
I will look into it, for sure. Thank you for the request! 😋😋
It would helpfull if you state what kind of beans rather than the brand... "Great Nothern Beans". I cant find the brand at the store.
Hi Victoria. The beans are called Great Northern. That is the varietal. They are large, white and meaty. They should be in the canned bean section in your grocery. Hope this helps.
If she cannot find them in the canned bean section you will find them in the packaged dry bean section. @@RestaurantRecipeRecreations
Olive Garden uses tubetti pasta, not ditalini. They do look similar. Any small pasta will do. But if you’re recreating Olive Garden’s version, it’s tubetti.
Thanks for the tip!
Italian cooking by & for non-italians.fagagoli is traditiomaly meatless.
Yep! 👍
It was only traditionally meatless because it was a peasant dish. Beer was also traditionally served at room temperature because ice was expensive. You want to do that too?
That's not pasta faijoi but basically minestrone. Americans don't know the difference. There is a small amount of tomato but is heavily biased towards beans with some being blended for texture.
Olive Garden Is definitely "Italian American" cuisine. I understand why Italians aren't the biggest fans, but American chain restaurants have to cater to American tastes.
I bet you get sick of these whiners. I’m going to try your soup. It looks absolutely wonder. The rest can move along trolls….@@RestaurantRecipeRecreations
@@pw4g492 💯😊
Too much tomatoes, I’m having heart burn
Yikes! 💣💣