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What’s Cookin’? Patty’s Pasta Fagioli Soup [RECIPE]
It's a brand new year and we're kicking off 2019's What's Cookin' series with one of our favorites! Patty Millay is back and, this month, she's sharing a delicious crock pot recipe that offers up a taste of Italy in a bowl. Here's her slow cooker recipe for Pasta Fagioli Soup.
From Patty:
Never in my life would I have thought of using spaghetti sauce in soup but this intrigued me and man was it a HIT! Just a handful of ingredients and very economical! 15 minutes of prep time then 6 hours in the crockpot. That's it! This recipe is very close to a soup served in a wildly popular Italian restaurant chain. I took a few short cuts and they paid off big time! I can't wait to make this again!
PASTA FAGIOLI SOUP
1 pound extra lean ground beef, browned and drained
1/2 cup onion flakes
1 cup chopped carrots
½ cup chopped celery
1 can (14 to 15 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice
1 can (14 to 15 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14 to 15 ounces) white beans, rinsed and drained
4 -6 cups beef broth
1 jar (24 ounces) tomato-basil marinara or pasta sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons oregano
¾ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1-1/4 cups dry pasta (Small shells work well), cooked separately according to the package directions.
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, optional for serving
Grated Parmesan, optional for serving
Directions:
Stir together the cooked and drained ground beef, onion, carrots, celery, tomatoes, beans, broth, pasta sauce, oregano, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper in a 6 to 7-quart slow cooker.
Taste the soup and adjust the salt and herbs to suit your tastes.
Serve with grated Parmesan and a sprinkling of fresh parsley if desired.
This is easily made in the morning before work or even popped into the crockpot at lunch for dinner at 6:00 p.m. The cheese really sets the final note for this soup. Serve with oyster crackers, saltines or a buttered baguette. It's warm, wonderful and super easy! Ya'll enjoy!!!
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