Directions In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain. Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, beans, carrots, cabbage, celery, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until vegetables are tender. Stir in pasta. Cover and cook on high 30 minutes longer or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with cheese if desired. Yield: 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts). Originally published as Slow Cooker Pasta e Fagioli in Taste of Home Everyday Slow Cooker & One Dish Recipes Annual 2013, p59 Nutritional Facts 1-1/4 cups (calculated without cheese) equals 258 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 885 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 17 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend