Slow Cooker Pasta E Fagioli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
2 carrots, diced
4 celery ribs, diced
1 medium onion, diced
28 ounces crushed tomatoes
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup ditalini, uncooked

Preparation

Add olive oil to a large skillet and add in ground beef. Cook until browned and no longer pink.
Place the beef in a slow cooker along with the rest of the ingredients except for the beans and pasta.
Cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. 30 minutes before serving stir in beans and pasta.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Discard bay leaves before serving.
Serve immediately while hot.