Crockpot Pasta E Fagioli

A delicious and hearty Olive Garden copycat recipe for Pasta E Fagioli made conveniently in a slow cooker. This comforting soup is filled with ground beef, beans, vegetables, and pasta, perfect for a cozy dinner.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can 14
• 5 oz diced tomatoes
• 1 can 15 oz kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can 15 oz Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup ditalini pasta
• Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
• Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions:

In a skillet, cook ground beef until browned

Drain excess fat

Add cooked beef, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, Great Northern beans, beef broth, oregano, basil, thyme, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours

About 30 minutes before serving, stir in ditalini pasta

Once pasta is cooked, serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese