SLOW-COOKER PASTA E FAGIOLI

Slow-Cooker Pasta e Fagioli image

This chunky soup is good to the last spoonful. It's my go-to recipe because it's so hearty and we all always want more. -Penny Novy, Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 8h

Yield 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) canneloni beans, rinsed and drained
2 medium carrots, chopped
1-1/2 cups finely chopped cabbage
1 celery rib, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup ditalini or other small pasta
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 885mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 17g protein.