Crock Pot Pasta E Fagioli

Shelly (Goodman) Wright's Note:

I came across a simliar recipe in a low fat cookbook, but changed it so much after making it several times, it's my own creation. Taste's a lot like Olive Gardens (which I love), only a little lighter.

• Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• Pam cooking spray
• ¼ cup minced onion
• 1 garlic clove , minced
• ½ lb ground sirloin
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt and pepper
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup red kidney beans
• 1 cup navy beans or 1 cup great northern bean
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon red hot sauce
• salt and pepper
• 4 ounces of cooked elbow macaroni (cooled)

Directions:

1. Heat nonstick frying pan over medium heat.
2. When hot, use Pam to coat the pan.
3. Saute onion for about 1 min, add garlic saute 1 minute Add sirloin, cumin, salt and pepper.
4. Cook until cooked.
5. In Crock Pot add everything together (EXCEPT PASTA) including meat mixture.
6. Cook for 8-10 hours on a low setting.
7. Add pasta just before you serve.

Reviews

[SoCalGal]

Just an ok soup. Husband felt it was bland. The only thing I did differently was add pasta (uncooked) the last half hour.

[TerriAnne3]

I found this recipe a few years ago on this website, and have been making it every fall/winter since. It's yummy (better than Olive Garden's). It's easy to put together, and overall healthy. My nieces & nephew love it too. My sister-in-law makes it regularly. Great with some tortilla chips!!

[Chef #1091354]

We had this for dinner tonight. I used a whole can of kindney and Great Northern beans and less water because my crockpot was getting full. It turned out good. I liked that the fresh carrots and beans didn't get mushy and the spice was just right. I served it with corn muffins. Will make again.