Pasta Fagioli II

By Moxey2009

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tsp. olive oil
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 3/4 c. onion
• 3/4 to 1 c. carrot; slivered
• 3/4 to 1 c. celery; diced
• 24 ounces of tomatoes; canned and diced
• 1 can red kidney beans
• 1 can white kidney beans
• 44 ounces of beef stock
• 1 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 1/2 tsp. parsley; fresh chopped
• 3/4 tsp. tabasco sauce
• 24 ounces V8 juice
• 1/2 to 3/4 c. dry pasta shell macaroni; or other small pasta

Preparation

Step 1

1. Saute beef in oil in large pot until beef starts to brown. Add onions, carrots, celery and tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.

2. Drain and rinse beans and add to pot.

3. Add beef stock, oregano, pepper, tabasco, V8 juice and noodles to pot. Stir. Continue to add parsley.

4. Simmer until celery and carrots are tender, about 45 minutes.

Double the recipe for larger families!

Enjoy with garlic breadsticks.