BEEF RAGU WITH BEANS

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Make and share this Beef Ragu With Beans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by hungrykitten

Categories     Spaghetti Sauce

Time 6h15m

Yield 12 cups

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 large carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 large celery ribs, coarsely chopped
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves, peeled
2 lbs ground beef
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
2 cups beef broth
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons sugar
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 lb rigatoni pasta, cooked
grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Place carrots, celery, onion and garlic in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped.
  • In a large bowl, mix vegetables, ground beef, diced tomatoes, beef broth, tomato paste, sugar and beans. Add half of each: Italian seasoning, salt and red pepper flakes. Stir until combined.
  • Place mixture in a 6 quart slow cooker and cook 5 1/2 hours on high or 8 1/2 hours on low.
  • Stir in remaining Italian seasoning, salt and red pepper flakes. Cook for an additional 30 minutes.
  • For 8 servings, toss half the meat sauce with rigatoni; serve with grated cheese, if desired. Reserve other half of the sauce for future meals. May be frozen, tightly covered, for up to 2 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.9, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 83.3, Sodium 658.4, Carbohydrate 39.6, Fiber 5, Sugar 5.7, Protein 23

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