SLOW COOKER VEGETARIAN PASTA E FAGIOLI SOUP (WITH OPTIONAL GROUND BEEF)
Pasta, beans, and hearty veggies mingle with a tasty Italian-seasoned broth for a simple and happy-making soup. We love this along with a simple green salad and crusty bread for an easy weeknight dinner. Add cooked ground beef for the carnivores and they're extra happy!
Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty
Time 8h15m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Drizzle the olive oil into a large saute pan set over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring once or twice, for 1 minute. Splash in about 1/2 cup of the vegetable broth and scrape up any bits that are stuck to the bottom of the pan. Pour into slow cooker.
- To the slow cooker, add remaining vegetable broth, cabbage, carrots, zucchini if using, beans, and tomatoes. (If you're adding 1 pound ground beef to the entire batch, you can cook and drain ground beef well and add it now.) Cook for 8 hours on low (5-6 hours on high should also do the trick).
- 30 minutes before the cooking process ends, add pasta and put lid back on the Crock Pot.* Continue cooking on low until tender.
- *At this point, if you're adding ground beef to half, set a large saucepan over medium heat, add the 1/2 pound ground beef, and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, 10-15 minutes. Drain any excess fat. Transfer a little less than half the soup to the pan with the ground beef and let simmer, covered, until pasta is completely tender and soup is heated through.
- Stir in red wine vinegar (divide between separate pots if doing the half-meaty version) and taste. Add additional salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve topped with chopped parsley and/or basil, a drizzle of olive oil, and pass with Parmesan cheese if desired.
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izuchukwu Uchenna
[email protected]This soup is a great way to save money. It's made with inexpensive ingredients, and it's a very filling meal.
Mandyy
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a bunch of leftover vegetables from the week, and this soup is a great way to use them up.
Leatuolo Tauiliili
[email protected]This soup is perfect for a potluck or party. It's easy to make ahead of time and can be reheated easily.
Nicky Lamprecht
[email protected]This soup is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's so flavorful and hearty. I love to serve it with a side of crusty bread.
Aakash Ranabhat
[email protected]This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the pasta and beans, and they don't even realize they're eating vegetables.
VICKIE M Mutisya
[email protected]This soup is a family favorite. We make it all the time, especially in the winter. It's so easy to make and always a hit with everyone.
Aasir Abbas
[email protected]This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day. It's also very filling and satisfying. I love the combination of pasta, beans, and vegetables.
Malik mazher Malik mazher
[email protected]This soup was easy to make and very flavorful. I especially liked the addition of the pasta and beans. I served it with a side of crusty bread, and it was a perfect meal.
Charles Voukitchevitch
[email protected]This soup was way too salty for me. I had to add a lot of water to it to make it palatable. I won't be making this recipe again.
Dee nash
[email protected]This soup was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra garlic and Italian seasoning, and it was much better. I also think it would be good with some crumbled sausage or bacon added.
Parvez
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover pasta and beans. It's also a good way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the soup, and they didn't even realize they were eating vegetables.
Mow Akter
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how good this soup was. I'm not usually a fan of vegetarian soups, but this one was really tasty. The addition of pasta and beans made it a hearty and satisfying meal.
Noman Akbar
[email protected]Yum! This soup was delicious and easy to make. I used vegetable broth instead of chicken broth, and it was still very flavorful. I also added some kale at the end of the cooking time for an extra boost of nutrients.
Bonolo Mpapa
[email protected]This vegetarian soup is a winner! It's hearty and flavorful, and the pasta and beans make it a filling meal. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.