Crock Pot Pasta E Fagioli

I came across a simliar recipe in a low fat cookbook, but changed it so much after making it several times, it's my own creation. Taste's a lot like Olive Gardens (which I love), only a little lighter.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

•  Pam cooking spray
• 1⁄4 cup  minced onion
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 lb  ground sirloin
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
•  salt and pepper
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 3  cups water
• 1  cup  sliced carrot
• 1  cup  sliced celery
• 1  cup red kidney beans
• 1  cup navy beans or 1  cup great northern bean
• 2  teaspoons oregano
• 1  teaspoon  italian seasoning
• 1  teaspoon basil
• 1  teaspoon thyme
• 1  teaspoon  red hot sauce
•  salt and pepper
• 4  ounces  of cooked elbow macaroni (cooled)

Directions

1. Heat nonstick frying pan over medium heat.
2. When hot, use Pam to coat the pan.
3. Saute onion for about 1 min, add garlic saute 1 minute Add sirloin, cumin, salt and pepper.
4. Cook until cooked.
5. In Crock Pot add everything together (EXCEPT PASTA) including meat mixture.
6. Cook for 8-10 hours on a low setting.
7. Add pasta just before you serve.