Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli Soup

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 , 32 ounce
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 , 14.5 ounce
• 1 , 28 ounce
• 1 , 15 ounce
• 1 , 15 ounce
• 3 stalks celery , diced
• 2 medium carrots , diced
• 0.5 cups chopped onion
• 5 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoons hot pepper sauce , such as Tabasco
• 1 cup ditalini pasta

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.

2. 2

   Add stock, broth, tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, red and white kidney beans, celery, carrot, onion, parsley, oregano, pepper, salt, and hot sauce to the slow cooker.

3. 3

   Cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours or High for 4 to 6 hours, adding pasta during the last 15 minutes.