PASTA FAGIOLI

PASTA FAGIOLI
2 pounds ground beef
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
1 (16 ounce) can white kidney beans, drained
2 1/2 cups hot water
1 KNORR beef broth gel tub
3 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons pepper
5 teaspoons parsley
1 teaspoon Frank’s hot sauce (optional)
1-6 ounce V-8
1-8 ounce tomato sauce with herbs (I used Contadina)
8 ounces pasta

  • Brown beef in a skillet, drain off fat.
  • Whisk together the hot water, knorr beef broth gel and spices.
  • 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.
  • Enjoy.