Pasta Fagoli Soup

Serving Size : 6

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound ground beef, browned and drained
1 small onion chopped
1 cup grated carrot
1 cup diced celery
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 cans beef broth
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 small bag shell pasta

Place all ingredients in a large saucepan and add 4 cups of water (add water to our version because we used beef buollion or however you spell it instead of beef broth). Simmer until vegetables are tender. (30-40 min)

(if freezing, place all ingredients in a gallon-size ziploc bag) PS, we left the pasta out until cooking so they didn't get too soggy.

Minestrone Soup

Serving Size : 6

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 can kidney beans, drained
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon parsley
1 pound sweet Italian Sausage
2 stalks chopped celery
2 chopped carrots
1 small chopped onion
28 ounces diced tomatoes
8 cups water
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 cubes beef bouillon -- crushed
1 cup macaroni -- uncooked

Cook and cut up sausage into bite-size pieces. Prepare vegetables. Place
everything except water, macaroni and parmesan into a freezer bag.

Freeze.

When thaw, put everything into a 6 quart crock pot and add 8 c. water.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Add macaroni ½ hour before serving. Serve
with parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.