FAGIOLI SOUP

This is a hit every time. We enjoy this and it is great to take to new moms. Mild in taste, but healthy. There are a million ways to spice this one up. Just play with it! The recipe calls for specific beans, but we just use whatever is in the pantry. This time it was red kidney and garbanzo. Enjoy!




Pasta Fagioli Soup
In a large crock pot combine: 1pound cooked ground beef, 1 small onion diced (or can use dry), 3 stalks celery (opt.), 3 carrots diced(or hand full of baby carrots), 2 cloves garlic, minced, 2 cans(14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes, 1 can (15 oz.) red kidney beans, 1 can (15oz.) great northern beans, 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce, 1 can (12 oz.) V-8 juice, 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce, 1-2 cups water, 1/4-1/2 c. red wine, 1 1/2 t. salt, 1 t oregano, 1 t basil, 1/2 t. pepper, 1/2 t. thyme.






Cook on low 10 hours or high 6 hours. In the last hour of cooking add 1/4 lb. little shell pasta (can sub. another shape) and turn temp to high.