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Crock Pot Pasta Fagioli

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Hearty and comforting, Crock Pot Pasta Fagioli is a delicious Italian-inspired slow cooker soup featuring beans, pasta, vegetables, and savory herbs perfect for an easy weeknight meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (15 oz) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
  • 2 cups diced carrots
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup small pasta such as ditalini or elbow macaroni
  • 2 cups fresh spinach or kale (optional)
  • Grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

  1. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef or sausage until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
  2. Add the cooked meat, onion, garlic, cannellini beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, beef broth, tomato paste, carrots, celery, oregano, basil, crushed red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and pepper to the crock pot.
  3. Stir to combine all ingredients well.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
  5. About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the pasta and spinach or kale, if using.
  6. Cover again and cook until pasta is tender, about 20-30 minutes.
  7. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

For a vegetarian version, omit the meat and use vegetable broth instead. Adding fresh herbs like parsley at the end brightens the flavor.

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