Ingredients:

2 lbs. of ground beef

1 onion, chopped

3 carrots, chopped

4 stalks of celery, chopped

2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained

1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 (16 ounce) can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed

3 (10 ounce) cans of beef stock

3 tsp. oregano

2 tsp. pepperr

5 tsp. parsley

1 tsp. tabasco sauce (optional)

1 (20 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

8 ounces of pasta

Directions:

1. 1. Brown the beef and drain the fat, then put into crock pot with all other ingredients except the pasta. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or on High for 4-5 hours.
2. 2. Add the pasta 30 minutes before eating. Serve with crusty warm bread. Note: if you do not have a large crock pot, cut the recipe in half.
3. 3. Pasta Fagioli also freezes wonderfully, so you can make a big batch and freeze the rest.

Bon Appetit!