Crock pot Pasta Fagioli
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4.9
Crock pot Pasta Fagioli
Description
This Pasta Fagioli recipe uses ground beef browned and combined with diced onion, carrot, celery, garlic, tomato sauce, canned diced tomatoes, kidney and great northern beans, and Italian herbs in a crock pot with chicken broth. Slow cooking over several hours allows the flavors to blend and the vegetables to soften thoroughly. The ditalini pasta is added in the last 30 minutes to cook through without becoming mushy.
The resulting soup has a thick, stew-like texture with soft vegetables, tender beans, and al dente pasta. The seasoning includes Italian herbs and thyme, complementing the tomato base and hearty meat. Finishing touches of fresh parsley and shredded Parmesan add brightness and savory depth.
This soup is ideal as a satisfying lunch or dinner during cooler weather and pairs well with crusty bread. The slow cooker method simplifies preparation and allows unattended cooking, making it convenient for busy schedules.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 onion Diced
- 2 carrot Diced, medium
- 3 celery Diced, stalks
- 1 Tbsp garlic minced
- 3 tomato sauce 8 oz, canned
- 1 diced tomatoes 15 oz, canned
- 3 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp thyme dried
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 Kidney Beans 15 oz., drained and rinsed, dark red, canned
- 1 great northern beans 15 oz., drained and rinsed, canned
- 1 cup ditalini pasta dry
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 3 Tbsp parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef and drain the excess grease. We browned the beef in a multi-cooker slow cooker on the sauté setting but you can brown on the stovetop in a large skillet as well.
- Place the beef, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beans, Italian Seasoning, thyme, salt, pepper and chicken broth in the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Stir in the uncooked pasta for the last 30 minutes of the cook time on low.
- Stir in the fresh parsley and serve warm topped with the parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 530 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 530kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 1175mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 1625mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 4297IU | 86% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 252mg | 25% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
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