Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 cup carrots, chopped
- 1 cup celery, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 3 cups water
- 2 beef bouillon cubes
- 1 can kidney beans
- 1 can northern beans
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 8 oz ditalini pasta
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain any excess fat.
- Chop the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic.
- In the slow cooker, combine ground beef with the chopped vegetables, diced tomatoes, water, bouillon cubes, beans, and herbs.
- Set the slow cooker to low heat and cook for 6 to 8 hours.
- About 15 minutes before serving, boil water in a pot and cook ditalini pasta until al dente.
- Stir cooked pasta into the slow cooker and warm for an additional 15 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 to 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg