Name: Mamma's Pasta e Fagioli
Ingredients: olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 5 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 can tomatoes; 2 can chicken broth; chopped parsley to taste; salt and pepper to taste; 1 cup elbow macaroni, cooked; 1 can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed; grated cheese

Mamma's Pasta e Fagioli

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Even if you don't have an Italian grandmother, this recipe for Mamma's Pasta e Fagioli will make you feel like you do! Pasta e Fagioli, meaning pasta and beans, is great to add to your collection of slow cooker soup recipes. It's easy and delicious!

Cooking MethodSlow Cooker

Ingredients

olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
5 garlic cloves, chopped
1 can tomatoes
2 cans chicken broth
chopped parsley to taste
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup elbow macaroni, cooked
1 can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
grated cheese

Instructions

In a frying pan, heat up the olive oil and saute the onion and garlic until soft and fragrant.
Chop up or lightly process the tomatoes and place into a slow cooker, along with the broth and sauteed onion and garlic. Add the parsley and a little salt and pepper and cook for about 3 hours on the low setting.
Add the cooked macaroni and beans. Cook an additional 20 to 30 minutes on low. Serve with a bit of grated cheese if desired.