====== Pasta E Fagioli Soup ======

===== Info =====
^Given By:  |  www.thecountrycook.net  |
^Preparation Time:  |  30 min prep / 6-8 hr slow cooker  |
^Serving Size:  |  6  |

===== Ingredients =====
  * 1 lb ground beef
  * 1 small onion, finely diced
  * 2 carrots, finely diced
  * 2 stalks celery, finely diced
  * 1 (14.5oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  * 1 can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  * 1 can cannellini beans (or white kidney beans), drained and rinsed
  * 1 (26 oz) container beef stock (or 3 cups)
  * 1 (25 oz) jar spaghetti sauce
  * 2 tsp dried oregano
  * 2 tsp dried parsley
  * 1 tsp ground black pepper
  * salt to taste, about 1/2 Tbsp kosher salt
  * 1 cup ditalini pasta (or your favorite pasta shape)

===== Instructions =====
Brown and crumble ground beef.  Drain excess grease.  Add all the other ingredients to the slow cooker (except for pasta) and stir.  Set slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.  During the last 30 minutes or so of cooking, add in the pasta and stir.

Cook's Notes: Pasta likes to absorb a lot of the liquid so if you like your soup a bit more soupy, be prepared to have an extra can of beef broth handy.  You can add it in towards the end.

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