pasta e fagioli

Name: Pasta e Fagioli
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 5 h
Ingredients: 3 pound(s) lean ground beef; 1/2 cup(s) olive oil; 4 cup(s) chopped sweet onion; 2 cup(s) chopped celery; 9 ounce(s) minced garlic ( i buy the preminced in the jar); 1 teaspoon(s) coarsely ground black pepper; 8 can(s) beef broth (14.5 ounce size); 1 can(s) crushed tomatoes (28 ounce size); 1 can(s) tomato paste (6 ounce size); 2 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme; 2 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried basil; 2 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; 2 tablespoon(s) dried parsley; 2 cup(s) ditalini pasta; 2 can(s) light kidney beans (15 ounce size)

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63 Pinches

Beth Streeter

Easton, PA

Updated on Aug 24, 2010

An all day soup... great for a winters day when the kids have off from school. I like to get my kids cooking as much as possible and this is a great way to do it. This soup freezes well just don't add the kidney beans or noodles before you freeze it... add them when you take it out to heat it up.

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prep time 1 Hr 30 Min

cook time 5 Hr

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yield Approx. 20

Ingredients

3 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 cup olive oil
4 cups chopped sweet onion
2 cups chopped celery
9 ounces minced garlic ( i buy the preminced in the jar)
1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
8 cans beef broth (14.5 ounce size)
1 can crushed tomatoes (28 ounce size)
1 can tomato paste (6 ounce size)
2 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
2 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 cups ditalini pasta
2 cans light kidney beans (15 ounce size)

How To Make pasta e fagioli

Step 1

In a large pot over medium heat cook beef until no longer pink. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

In the same pot, heat the olive oil and add onion, celery, garlic, and black pepper until vegetables are tender. About 10 minutes.
Step 3

Stir in beef broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and seasonings.
Step 4

Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hour stirring occasionally.
Step 5

30 minutes prior to serving add beef, pasta and beans. Right before you are ready to serve take a taste of the noodles to make sure that they are cooked through. Enjoy!
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