Quick and easy tomatoe - pasta - bean - hamburger soup recipe???

[HollyDay]

I have a craving for a soup like Olive Garden's pasta soup and have no idea how to cook it?! It cant simmer all day because the day is half over and I need to go to the grocery store:p Is there a short cut??

[theodwyn]

I actually have this recipe!
Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli
makes 1 gallon

2t. olive oil
1lb. ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 c. diced carrots
2c. diced celery
hot water
1/2 c. instant bouillon granules
2 t. dried oregano
1 t. pepper
2 T. fresh chopped parsley
1 t. Tabasco
6 c. chunky Ragu
1 15 oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed
1 15 oz. can white kidney beans, rinsed
2 c. cooked pasta --small macaroni or shells
Heat oil in large skillet or soup pot over med-high heat. Add beef and saute, stirring to break up, about 5 min or until not pink. Add onion, carrots, celery. Simmer 10 min.
Meanwhile, place 1 c. hot water in small bowl and dissolve bouillon. Stir this plus oregano, pepper, parsley, Tabasco, and Ragu into skillet. Simmer 10 min.
Add about 1 quart water for desired consistency, stir and simmer about 30 min. Stir in beans. Stir in pasta just before serving.

Enjoy! It's really good.
Wendy

[HollyDay]

That is dinner!! Off to the market!