Saturday, January 23, 2016

Pasta Fagioli in the Crock Pot

Pasta Fagioli in the Crock Pot

Ingredients
1) 1/2 pound ground turkey                                        
2) 3 carrots                                                                                 
3) 2 celery stalks
4) 1 small onion
5) 1 clove garlic
6) 2 cans cannellini beans
7) 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes
8) 2 cups water
9) 4 cups chicken stock
10) 2 1/2 cups small whole wheat pasta COOKED - orzo, tubette, ditalini
11) 1 tablespoon olive oil
12) 1 teaspoon rosemary
13) 2 teaspoons parsley
14) 2 bay leaves

Directions
 1) Dice the carrots, celery and onions.
2) Mince the garlic
3) Heat oil in a large skillet unless you have one of the crock pots like I have and you can do it right in the crock pot.  Add onions and garlic and saute until softened.
2) Add ground turkey and cook until browned.
3) Put turkey mixture into crock pot and add carrots, celery, herbs, tomatoes, water and chicken stock.  DO NOT add the pasta at this time.
4) Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours
5) When ready to serve, add the pasta
6) Enjoy

3 comments :

  1. this looks amazing I am making this today, it will cook while I shovel the driveway. Love your site

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  2. Do you drain the beans? Do you put them in with everything in step 3 into the crock pot?

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    1. I usually drain and rinse but if you don't, it will be a bit thicker.

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