Pasta Fagioli
Pasta Fagioli (Pasta and Beans) is a hearty Italian soup made with ground beef, pasta, vegetables, tomatoes and beans.
This is a traditional Italian soup that combines pasta and beans, flavored with garlic, onions, tomatoes, and herbs. The dish varies by region and family, with some versions being thinner while others are thicker and more stew-like. Typically made with small pasta shapes like ditalini or elbow macaroni, it’s a hearty, comforting meal usually served with grated Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.
Pasta Fagioli
Pasta Fagioli (Pasta and Beans) is a hearty Italian soup made with ground beef, vegetables, tomatoes and beans.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 4 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 (28-ounce cans diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 (16-ounce) cans cannelloni beans or white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 (10-ounce) cans beef stock
- 3 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 5 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (optional)
- 1 (20-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
- 8 ounces pasta
Instructions
- Brown the beef and drain the fat.
- Place the beef in a slow cooker with the remaining ingredients except the pasta. Cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours. Add the pasta 30 minutes before eating.
- Serve with crusty warm bread.
Notes
If you do not have a large slow cooker, cut the recipe in half.
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