Pasta Fagioli Soup Crock Pot Healthy Recipe

Hey everyone I know it has been quite a while since I have blogged. Honestly, May is one of my busiest months of the year! So it has been jam packed! I wanted to hop on and share this recipe for Pasta Fagioli Soup (just like you get at Olive Garden, seriously just as good and bonus its healthy!) It was given to me by a friend and it is just to yummy not to share. You will need a large crockpot as it makes a ton!

Ingredients:

2	lbs ground turkey
1/2	onion, chopped
3	carrots, chopped
4	stalks celery, chopped
2	(28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1	(16 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
1	(16 ounce) can white kidney beans, drained
3	(10 ounce) cans beef stock
3	teaspoons oregano
2	teaspoons pepper
5	teaspoons parsley
1	teaspoon Tabasco sauce (optional)
1	(20 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce (low sugar or no sugar added) What I use is thick and zesty package of spaghetti seasoning and a large can of tomato sauce.
8	ounces whole grain or whole wheat pasta Directions: 1. Brown turkey in a skillet. 2.Drain fat from beef and add to crock pot with everything except pasta. 3.Cook on low 7-8 hours or high 4-5 hours. 4.During last 30 min on high or 1 hour on low, add pasta. This is an absolute must try recipe! Filling, healthy, and plenty for leftovers! Nicole McDuffie Independent Beachbody Coach