Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli Soup Recipe

The soup flavor is delicious. Didn't give it 5 stars because there were too many ingredients to fit in my crockpot (and I have a large crockpot). I didn't use the 4 cups of beef broth and only put about a 1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce in. I substituted the diced tomatoes for crushed tomatoes with basil. I used 50/50 ground beef and turkey Italian sausage. I cooked the onions with the meat to give them a sweeter flavor in the soup.

Great final result - HOWEVER - as at least one other commenter pointed out, you need a very large slow-cooker to accommodate all of the ingredients for the recipe as posted. I was going to add the stock & broth last but it was apparent that there would be insufficient space in my 6-QT slow-cooker to accommodate the broth; after the stock we were right up to the limit. Not to worry though - the consistency of the final product (including the Ditalini which was added w/o any space problems) was just fine and everyone raved about the flavor. I did take the advice of other commenters and do a 50/50 beef & sausage mix otherwise followed the recipe as written (also minus the broth that wouldn't fit). Will definitely be making this one again.

Very hearty! It turned out magnifico! I did make some substitutions such as I used ground Italian sausage (mild) instead of ground beef, the spices were flavorful. I also used tomato paste instead of a spaghetti sauce. I added zucchini as well. Lastly, I sautéed my chopped veggies in bacon grease for flavor. A dash of Parmesan cheese was the finishing touch!

I prepare this recipe pretty much as directed, however I combine all ingredients (excluding pasta) in a large stock pot. I then divide into two equal parts and freeze half. The rest I cook in the crock pot as directed adding the pasta at the end. It’s so totally worth it! Plus next time, you just defrost and cook with no prep!! Love this recipe.

I loved the ease of this recipe. I made it with only a few minor substitutions because of what I had on hand. You could modify the recipe in dozens of ways and still have a winner. I was afraid of the Tabasco, so only used a couple of drops. I put everything except the pasta in the slow cooker before bedtime and let it cook overnight. It barely fit in my 12 cup cooker, and is so hearty that I would prefer it with more broth. It should freeze well. Will definitely make it again.

It was a hit. I did modify a bit. I used 1 lb burger and 1lb mild Italian sausage. Used 2 lg cans of beans and more noodles so then I used another beef broth. I also topped with shredded parm! Delicious

This was the very best Pasta Fagioli we've ever eaten. Made as written with one exception, added a pack of Knorr Parma Rosa sauce mix to add a bit of parmesan flavor, since we didn't have any parmesan cheese on hand. Thank you for this outstanding recipe Stephen, it's a keeper!! Update - Added two sliced zucchini when I made this today, to make it even more healthy, it was a good addition. Also, added two Tbsp. White Balsamic vinegar which gave the soup just a bit of brightness to the flavor. Overall, this is such a great recipe, love it!

Very easy and delicious! I did add one beef bullion cube because I had them, not sure if it made a difference. I cooked the pasta and kept it separate until right before eating.

This recipe is excellent! Heeded the advice from one reviewer to use 50/50 beef and Italian sausage. No other revisions needed.

It was fantastic! I did make some changes. I used venison burger instead of beef burger, I also substituted macaroni noodles instead of the ditalini noodles. Lastly, I felt the soup need a bit more salt for my taste buds!

My family loved this soup. The only thing I did differently, I replaced the beans with a 1 lb sausage. Great recipe.

I used Italian sausage instead of Hamburg, 6 cloves of fresh Garlic, tomato paste instead of spaghetti sauce. And omitted the beef broth. Otherwise it's a good soup. Delicious and a regular in my home.

Fast, tasty, and completely stress-free.

It was okay. I like other soups better

It was delicious! I bought chicken broth instead of the beef on accident, used it anyway. Added 1 more celery and carrot stalk. It turned out great! Can’t wait to make it next time with the beef broth. We loved ut!

Made as listed. Delicious soup!

My family loved this soup. The only thing I did differently, I replaced the beans with a 1 lb sausage. Great recipe.

the soup was excellent

This was a simple to make recipe and it tasted so good. This was definitely a keeper that I will do again

Absolutely delicious. Followed the recipe as written using my favorite spaghetti sauce and hot sauce. This is a keeper