Best Low Fat Low Cal Crock Pot Pasta Fagioli Recipes

CROCK POT PASTA FAGIOLI

Steps:

• Brown the beef (or you can use ground turkey if you prefer), drain, and let cool a bit while you handle the other ingredients. If you wish, you can use minced garlic and onion while browning the meat to add a little extra flavor.
• Fill a large crock pot with the chopped carrots, celery, minced onion, rinsed beans, 2 cans of tomatoes, can of pasta sauce, beef broth, salt, pepper, oregano, and Tabasco sauce. You can also add in any extra vegetables you'd like if you have some on hand to add.
• Add in the pound of meat and stir it all together.
• Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
• When the vegetables are tender, or about 3/4 into the cooking time, stir in the dry pasta and continue until the end of the cooking time.
• Enjoy!

CROCK POT PASTA E FAGIOLI

Steps:

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

SLOW-COOKER PASTA E FAGIOLI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain. , Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, beans, carrots, cabbage, celery, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low until vegetables are tender, 7-8 hours. , Stir in pasta. Cover and cook on high until pasta is tender, about 30 minutes longer. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

LOW-FAT PASTA E FAGIOLI (ITALIAN PASTA & BEAN SOUP)

Steps:

• Combine onion, carrots, celery, fennel, and garlic in a food processor and process until vegetables are finely chopped, about 15 seconds (or finely chop by hand).
• Heat oil in a heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add chopped vegetables and cook, stirring, until they begin to soften, 2-3 minutes, Stir in tomatoes and stock and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Add beans and pasta and cook, stirring frequently, until pasta is tender but firm (al dente), about 10 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in basil and parsley. Garnish each serving with some cheese, if desired.

OLIVE GARDEN PASTA E FAGIOLI SOUP IN A CROCK POT (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Brown beef in a skillet.
• Drain fat from beef and add to crock pot with everything except pasta.
• Cook on low 7-8 hours or high 4-5 hours.
• During last 30 min on high or 1 hour on low, add pasta.