Saturday, February 21, 2009

Pasta E Fagioli

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Ingredients:
1 1/2 Tbsp Olive Oil

3-4 Cloves Garlic, minced
1/2 cup Onion, finely chopped
1 lb Ground beef
1 tbsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1 large Carrot, grated
2 stalks Celery, diced
1 28 oz. can Crushed Tomatoes
1 16 oz. can Dark Red Kidney beans
1 16 oz. can Light Red Kidney beans
46 ozs. Beef Broth
1 tbsp. Italian Seasoning
Salt & Pepper
1 tbsp. Parsley; (fresh chopped)
1 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 26oz. can Spaghetti sauce (I use Hunt's Traditional)
8 ounces dry pasta (small noodles like shells or Ditalini)

Directions:
Sauté onions and garlic in a large pot for 1-2 minutes. Add beef and cook until almost brown. Add carrots, celery and red pepper flakes and continue browning. Drain. Add crushed tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse beans and add to the pot. Also add beef stock, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper to taste, hot sauce, spaghetti sauce, and parsley. Simmer for one to two hours. Add uncooked pasta and simmer for one more hour.


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