New Haven Pasta E Fagioli

Total Time: 8 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 lb italian sausage
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained
• 2 1/2 cups tomato and basil pasta sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 (14 ounce) cans nonfat beef broth
• 2 teaspoons oregano, dried
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning, dried
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
• 2 teaspoons black pepper, ground
• 5 teaspoons parsley, dried
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 8 ounces ditalini, cooked and drained

Recipe

• 1 brown meat in a large skillet; drain fat. add to 6 qt crockpot with everything except pasta. cook on low for 7 - 8 hours. during last 20 minutes on low, add cooked pasta.
• 2 notes: substitute small shells or 7oz box of dried mini ravioli w/ cheese for ditalini.
• 3 have an extra can of beef broth around in case soup is too thick after adding pasta.