Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Pasta Fagioli Soup

1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup grated carrots
1 cup diced celery
1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 15 oz. can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 15 oz. cans beef broth
1 tsp. oregano
½ tsp. pepper
2 tsp. fresh parsley, chopped
½ tsp. hot sauce (Tabasco, optional)
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 small bag shell pasta--add this the last bit of cooking.

*Place all ingredients, excepting pasta in a large bowl and mix. (If using this recipe as a freezer meal, Don’t cook yet. Freeze in bag as is, then Thaw before cooking. ) Transfer to large saucepan and simmer 30-45 minutes until vegetables and pasta is tender.

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