Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli

February 22, 2013

This is a twist on the pasta fagioli my grandma makes.You make it in the slow cooker. You need to spend about 20-30 minutes prepping before you can stick it in the slow cooker. Dinner will be ready 8 hours later.

1/2 lb ground sausage
1 cup of onion, chopped and diced
3 ribs of celery, chopped
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 - 15 oz cans diced tomatoes, undrained
2 - 15 oz cans cannelloni beans, drained and rinsed
1- small can of tomato paste
48 oz. beef broth
1-1/2 lbs of frozen meatballs (I used mini meatballs to make it easier for the kids but you can omit this ingredient completely)
1 cup marina sauce (I used Prego)
1/2 cup dry red wine (I used Merlot)
2-3 cups ditalini, cooked

Heat 1 TB of olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add sausage and brown it. Once sausage is browned, remove it from the skillet to drain the grease. Return the sausage to the skillet, add onion and...
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Nutritions

Calories
377

Sodium
2088mg
87% DV

Fat
18g
28% DV

Protein
18g
37% DV

Carbs
31g
10% DV

Fiber
9g
36% DV