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Hearty Pasta Fagioli

Name: Hearty Pasta Fagioli
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 24 servings (7-1/2 quarts).
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 6 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth; 2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 jars (26 ounces each) spaghetti sauce; 3 large onions, chopped; 8 celery ribs, diced; 3 medium carrots, sliced; 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 3 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2-1/2 teaspoons pepper; 1-1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce; 8 ounces uncooked medium pasta shells; 5 teaspoons minced fresh parsley

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Total Time

Prep: 40 min. Cook: 40 min.

Makes

24 servings (7-1/2 quarts)

Updated: Apr. 21, 2023

Here's a convenient spin on a classic Italian favorite. Spaghetti sauce and canned broth form the flavorful base. —Cindy Garland, Limestone, Tennessee

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Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
6 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 jars (26 ounces each) spaghetti sauce
3 large onions, chopped
8 celery ribs, diced
3 medium carrots, sliced
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
3 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
2-1/2 teaspoons pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
8 ounces uncooked medium pasta shells
5 teaspoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a large stockpot, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; crumble beef and drain off grease. Add broth, tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, onions, celery, carrots, beans, oregano, pepper and pepper sauce.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 30 minutes. Add pasta and parsley; simmer, covered, until pasta is tender, 10-14 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 212 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 958mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein.

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