Rainy Sunday

Hi its me Faith; does anyone know that I like to help cook?  MJ sets up a chair for me in the kitchen and we can make stuff.  She likes to cook but don't worry I don't put my paws in any pots etc.  So since it's so rainy today we decided it was a great day for soup and salad.  MJ makes the best pasta fagoli...here's her recipe:

MJ's PASTA FAGOLI

Pre cook package of Ditalini Pasta shells

  

1 pound ground beef

1 med onion finely chopped

2 garlic gloves (or 1 tbsp minced garlic)

2 C water

2 C beef broth/stock

1 15 oz can petite diced tomatoes

1 7 oz can tomatoe sauce

1 jar Spaghetti Sauce, your favorite flavor

1 tsp Tabasco, as desired

2 tsp Oregano

1 tsp pepper

1 can Cannellini beans

1 can light red kidney beans

1 can dark red kidney beans, MJ skips these now and just uses and extra can of light red or cannellini for a milder taste

Brown ground beef, onion and garlic

Add water, beef stock, diced tomatoes, tomatoe sauce, entire jar of spag sauce, Tabasco, oregano, pepper and cook to a simmer for 20-30 minutes.

Add all 3 cans of beans and simmer for another 10 minutes (until beans are warmed) and serve over Ditalini Pasta.  Don't mix in the pasta even to store because the pasta will absorb all the broth and get mushy

MJ serves this with salad and garlic bread just like at Olive Garden.  Since I can't go there I like this so much better!!  <3 <3