Pasta Fagioli Soup Plus Turkey Crock Pot Recipes

PASTA FAGIOLI SOUP IN A CROCK POT

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 minutes on high or 1 hour on low add pasta.

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!

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.

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.

SLOW COOKER PASTA FAGIOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer beef into a slow cooker.
• Add beef stock, diced tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, red and white kidney beans, beef broth, onion, carrots, celery, parsley, oregano, pepper, salt, and hot sauce to the slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours or on High for 4 to 6 hours, adding pasta in during the last 15 minutes.

PASTA FAGIOLI SOUP PLUS TURKEY (CROCK-POT)

Steps:

• MAY BE DONE ONE DAY AHEAD, THEN REFRIGERATED: Wash & mince zucchini (leave skin on). Heat olive olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic, then zucchini. Cook, stirring occasionally, till garlic is fragrant & zucchini golden (less than 5 minutes). Remove from pan and set aside; return pan to heat. To same pan, add ground turkey. Cook, breaking up, until no longer pink. Remove from pan.
• Place broth, beans, tomatoes, basil & oregano in crock pot. Add cooked zucchini & turkey. Cover & cook on LOW 3 to 5 hours. Taste for seasonings & adjust as desired.
• Cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions (salt the cooking water if desired). Serve soup with a spoonful of pasta; top with croutons and cheese. We always serve it with crusty, warm bread.
• Source credit (I have made changes/ additions): Favorite Brand Name Slow Cooker Recipes, 2005.