Cook the meat until it turns brown and remove the excess fat.Next, place everything in the slow cooker, excluding the pasta. Cook on low heat for 7 to 8 hours or on high heat for 4 to 5 hours. Put the pasta in 30 minutes before you are ready to eat. Enjoy with crunchy, warm bread! If you don't have a big slow cooker, reduce the recipe by half. Pasta Fagioli can be frozen easily, allowing you to prepare a large amount and save the extra for later! Have a good time, everyone.