Low-Fat Low Cal Crock Pot Pasta Fagioli Recipe

Name: Low-Fat Low Cal Crock Pot Pasta Fagioli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb sweet Italian turkey sausage (bulk or removed from casings); 1 medium onion, diced small; 1 cup dried great northern beans or 1 cup cranberry beans; 3 large carrots, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 2 cups small shell pasta (shells or ditalini); 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 3 -4 cups vegetable broth (I use fat free); 2 beef bouillon cubes (or vegetable); 1 teaspoon italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; freshly grated parmesan cheese (to garnish)

Servings: persons

1 lb sweet Italian turkey sausage (bulk or removed from casings)
1 medium onion, diced small
1 cup dried great northern beans or 1 cup cranberry beans
3 large carrots, sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 cups small shell pasta (shells or ditalini)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
3 -4 cups vegetable broth (I use fat free)
2 beef bouillon cubes (or vegetable)
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried parsley
freshly grated parmesan cheese (to garnish)

1
Soak beans overnight.
2
In the morning (or do this step the night before) brown the turkey sausage and the diced onion.
3
Drain and rinse and put in the crock pot.
4
Add the broth, beans, carrot, herbs, salt& pepper and crushed tomatoes.
5
Cook on low for 9 hours.
6
Half hour before you think it is done, bring a pot of water to boil and cook the pasta to al dente.
7
Drain and rinse to cut down on the starch in your soup.
8
Stir the tomato paste into the crock pot and then fold in the pasta.
9
Cook for another 1/2 hour.
10
Serve in nice bowls with a topping of freshly grated Parmesan and maybe a sprig of basil.
11
ENJOY!

913

kcal

Calories

Fat

115

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb sweet Italian turkey sausage (bulk or removed from casings), 1 medium onion, diced small, 1 cup dried great northern beans or 1 cup cranberry beans, 3 large carrots, sliced 1/4 inch thick, and more.

Yes, Low-Fat Low Cal Crock Pot Pasta Fagioli falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Low-Fat Low Cal Crock Pot Pasta Fagioli

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