slow cooker pasta fagioli soup
INGREDIENTS
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Makes 10-12 servings
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Ideal slow cooker size: 6 quart
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1lb ground beef (or ground turkey)
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1 small onion, finely diced
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1 cup shredded carrots (if you'd rather have chunks or diced that is fine too, I just do shredded for the kids so they don't know it's healthy :)
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1 cup finely siced celery
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
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2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
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2 (15 oz) cans beef broth (or 3 cups water + 1 Tbsp beef bouillon granules)*
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1 (15 oz) can red kidney beans, with liquid
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1 (15oz) can great northern beans, with liquid
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1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste, if needed
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 cup apple juice
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8 oz dry ditalini pasta
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Parmesan cheese or mozzarella, for serving
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Salt and pepper to taste
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Garlic powder, oregano, basil to taste
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