Crock Pot Pasta Fagioli
A hearty and comforting Italian soup made easy with the slow cooker, featuring beans, pasta, vegetables, and savory herbs simmered to perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (15 oz) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 (15 oz) cans diced tomatoes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup water
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the ground beef or Italian sausage and cook until browned. Remove excess fat.
- Transfer cooked meat to the crock pot. Add diced onion, garlic, carrots, celery, cannellini beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, beef broth, water, oregano, basil, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
- Stir to combine, cover, and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the ditalini pasta, cover, and continue cooking until the pasta is tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, omit the meat and use vegetable broth, and consider adding chopped mushrooms for extra texture.