This hearty and filling dairy free soup recipe is just as good as Olive Garden's.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6servings
Author: Eating Gluten and Dairy Free
Ingredients
1Tablespoongrapeseed oilor oil of choice
⅓yellow oniondiced
1poundgluten free ground Italian sausagecan substitute with ground beef or turkey
14.5ouncesfire roasted diced tomatoes
8ouncestomato sauce
2Tablespoonstomato paste
1Tablespoongluten free Worcestershire saucesuggestion in post
4cupsbeef brothcan substitute with chicken broth
1cupcarrotspeeled and diced
1cupcelerydiced
1teaspoonpaprika
¼teaspoonoregano
½teaspoonItalian seasoning
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoonblack pepperadd more to taste
saltadd to taste
15ouncescanned dark red kidney beansrinsed and drained
15ouncescanned great northern beansrinsed and drained
1cupdry gluten free ditalini pastaother suggestions in post
garnishes-- grated dairy free cheese and chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Add oil to a large pot and heat on medium. Once heated add in the diced onions.
Then add sausage and brown, cutting into smaller bite size pieces. Drain excess grease.
Place the fire roasted tomatoes, sauce, and paste into the pot, along with the Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, carrots, celery and spices; cover.
Simmer on medium-high heat until the veggies are tender. Add in the beans and turn to low.
Prepare the pasta as directed on the box.
Serve the soup into individual bowls and add in tender pasta. Garnish with your favorite grated dairy free cheese and fresh chopped basil on top.
Refrigerate and store leftovers up to 3 days. Reheat and serve.
Notes
We suggest keeping the soup and pasta in separate containers so the pasta doesn't soak up the liquid in the soup and turn mushy.This recipe can easily be adapted to your Crock-Pot as well. Brown the meat as directed. Then meat and all soup ingredients to the Crock-Pot except the beans and pasta noodles on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Add in the beans the last hour and boil pasta noodles as directed just prior to serving.