Pasta Fagioli

Ingredients

• 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 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

1. Brown the beef and drain the fat.
2. Place the beef in a slow cooker with the remaining ingredients except the pasta. Cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours. Add the pasta 30 minutes before eating.
3. Serve with crusty warm bread.

Notes

If you do not have a large slow cooker, cut the recipe in half.

Attribution

Photo credit: 76799278@N02 / CC BY