Pasta E Fagioli

I got this recipe from TOP SECRET RECIPES website 7 years ago. Of course I customized it! Here’s MY recipe and below it will be the one from the website.

My PASTA FAZOOL : )

1 Pound Ground Beef

3 – 4 Cloves garlic Minced

2 Cans Beef Broth

12 OZ Can Tomato Paste

2 Cans Water

2 15 OZ Cans Diced Tomatoes

1 15 OZ Can Kidney Beans

1 15 OZ Can Canaloni or Great Northern Beans

1 Cup Celery shredded in salad shooter

1 Cup Carrots shredded

1 TB Balsamic or White Vinegar

1 tsp Sugar

1 tsp marjoram

1 tsp basil

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 tsp thyme

1 TB Onion Powder

8 OZ Pasta – d itali or your favorite

DIRECTIONS

Brown ground beef and drain then add to crock pot with remaining ingredients. Let cook on high for 4 hours, after it comes to a simmer, on low for 8 hours. I cook pasta separately and add to serving bowl so it doesn’t get mushy.

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TOP SECRET RECIPE’S PASTA E FAGIOLI

1 pound ground beef

1 small onion chopped

1 large carrot julienned (1 Cup)

3 stalks celery juleinned (1 cup)

2 cloves garlic minced

2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes

1 15 Oz can red kidney beans with liquid

1 15 oz can great northern beans with liquid

1 15 OZ can tomato sauce

1 12 Oz can V-8 juice

1 TB white vinegar

1 & 1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp basil

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp thyme

1/2 pound pasta d itali

Cook the same way as my recipe and add the pasta last cooking to your preference.