| I absolutely LOVE Olive Garden's pasta fagioli soup, | | | | 1 12 ounce can red kidney beans |
| but I can't afford to get over there as often as I would | | | | 1 12 ounce can white beans |
| like. I came up with this recipe that is an easy one to | | | | 48 ounces beef stock (I use Better than Bullion) |
| do at home, and it's a cheap meal idea as well. If you | | | | 1 TBSP Oregano |
| cut back on the pasta, it makes a great soup for | | | | 1TSP Salt |
| dieters. This pasta fagioli soup recipe is also packed | | | | 2 TSP red pepper sauce |
| with fiber and healthy phytonutrients that help you fight | | | | 8-12 ounces of small past such as elbow |
| disease. Serve it with crusty bread, a simple salad with | | | | Brown ground beef in a large pot, add vegetables and |
| oil and vinegar dressing, and an affordable red wine like | | | | saute 5 minutes more. Add all remaining ingredients |
| a merlot, shiraz or cabernet for an affordable meal | | | | except the pasta. Simmer on the stove top for 45 |
| idea that will have you thinking you are at the best | | | | minutes. Bring back to a low boil and add the pasta, |
| Italian restaurant in town! | | | | cook for 15 minutes more. Serve with additional hot |
| 1 pound lean ground beef | | | | sauce if desired. |
| 1-2 chopped onions | | | | Slow cooker pasta fagioli soup directions: To cook in a |
| 3 chopped carrots | | | | slow cooker, simply brown the meat and vegetables |
| 3 chopped celery stalks | | | | for the best flavor, then add all ingredients except the |
| 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes | | | | past and cook on low 6-7 hours. Add pasta and cook |
| 1 28 ounce can spaghetti sauce | | | | one hour more. |