Slow Cooker Pasta e Fagioli (Olive Garden Style)

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Learn how to make a rich and hearty Slow Cooker Pasta e Fagioli. This easy dump-and-go recipe features savory ground beef, tender beans, and ditalini pasta in a perfectly seasoned tomato broth.

Ingredients
The Meat & Base:

1 lb Ground beef (lean 90/10 is best)
1 Yellow onion, finely diced
3 Cloves garlic, minced
2 Medium carrots, sliced into rounds
2 Stalks celery, chopped
The Broth & Beans:
28 oz Diced tomatoes (with juice)
15 oz Tomato sauce
15 oz Dark red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
15 oz Great Northern beans or Cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
4 cups Beef broth (low sodium preferred)
The Seasonings:
1 ½ tsp Dried Italian seasoning
1 tsp Dried basil
Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional: ½ tsp red pepper flakes for a tiny kick
The Pasta & Garnish:
1 cup Ditalini pasta (uncooked)
Fresh parsley, chopped
Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions (Step by Step)

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