Slow Cooker Pasta E Fagioli
"Pasta e Fagioli" simply means "pasta and beans."
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 lb. lean ground beef, turkey or sausage
- 1/2 yellow onion chopped
- 1 1/2 carrots chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes un-drained
- 1 (16 oz.) can dark red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 2 c. beef stock
- 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 3/4 tsp. pepper
- 2 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce
- 1/2 jar spaghetti sauce
- 8 oz. (1/2 box) ditalini pasta or elbow macaroni
Instructions
- Brown beef, turkey, or sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add to the Crock Pot.
- Toss in chopped onions, carrots, celery, un-drained tomatoes, drained beans, beef stock, oregano, pepper, parsley, Tabasco, and spaghetti sauce.
- Cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours.
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and stir into soup.
- Serve in bowls topped with fresh grated parmesan cheese.
