Monday, January 14, 2013

Pasta E Fagioli



Menu:
Pasta E Fagioli Soup (copycat recipe from Olive Garden)
Italian Bread

Recipe:
Pasta E Fagioli Soup (bag or container for Crock Pot)
1 lb ground meat or Italian Sausage, cooked and drained
1 C diced onion
1  C diced or sliced carrot
1  C celery, chopped
2 C diced tomatoes, undrained
1 C kidney beans, drained
1 C garbanzo beans, drained
2 t Italian seasoning
3 cloves garlic minced
¼ C chopped parsley
3 drops Tabasco sauce
1 C marinara sauce
8 oz pasta
1 49.5 oz can of beef broth (Take Home)
Place pasta in small bags.
Place all ingredients in individual’s bag or container except beef broth.
Freeze
AT HOME:
Thaw and place into crock pot with can of broth.
Cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
Place pasta in crock pot the last 30 minutes, or cook separately and add when ready to serve.