Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 pound lean ground beef (450 grams)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil (21 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (30 ml)
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes or San Marzano or chop yourself (400 grams)
  • 1 can Cannellini beans ** or 2/3 cup dried (400,)
  • 2 cups frozen borlotti beans ** or 2/3 cup dried (300 grams)
  • hot pepper flakes to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (1.4 grams)
  • 1 carrot chopped
  • 1 celery stalk chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 1/4 cups water (528 grams)

Instruction

  • In a small frying pan add olive oil, chopped onion and garlic, sauté on medium until onion becomes transparent.
  • In a medium to large pot boil ground beef until browned, drain well.
  • Transfer all the small frying pan ingredients (including drippings) and drained ground beef to crock pot, then add Worcestershire sauce, tomatoes, frozen borlotti beans, hot pepper flakes, salt, chopped carrot, celery, and water. Cover and cook on low heat for 5-6 hours, in the last 30 minutes add can of Cannellini beans (also taste for salt). Serve hot, topped with favourite cheese and some crusty bread. Enjoy!