Pasta Fagioli

 Best way to start October is with a healthy hearty meal!

INGREDIENTS:

2 lbs. of ground beef 

1 onion, chopped 

3 carrots, chopped 

4 stalks of celery, chopped 

2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomato’s, undrained 

1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 

1 (16 ounce) can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed 

3 (10 ounce) cans of beef stock 

3 tsp. oregano 

2 tsp. pepper 

5 tsp. parsley 

1 tsp. tabasco sauce (optional) 

1 (20 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce 

8 ounces of pasta

DIRECTIONS:

Brown the beef and drain the fat……then put into crock pot with all other ingredients except the pasta. 

Cook on low for 7-8 hours or on High for 4-5 hours. 

Add the pasta 30 minutes before eating. Serve with crusty warm bread!!! 

Note: if you do not have a large crock pot, cut the recipe in half. 

Pasta Fagioli also freezes wonderfully, so you can make a big batch and freeze the rest!!! 

Enjoy everyone.