Pasta Fagioli

Ingredients

1/2 cup water, divided
1lb ground beef
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup carrot, slivered
1 cup celery, diced
2 14.4 ounce diced canned tomatoes
1 cup canned red kidney beans, drained
1 cup white kidney beans, drained
5 1/2 cups beef stock
2 tsp oregano
1 1/2 tsp ground pepper
1 tbs fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp Tabasco sauce
32 ounces spaghetti sauce
4 ounces dry shell pasta

Saute beef in 14/4 cup water in a large pot until beef starts to brown. Drain. Add 1/4 cup water onions, carrots, celery and tomatoes and simmer for about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse beans and add to pot. Also add beef stock, oregano, pepper Tabasco, spaghetti sauce, and pasta. Add chopped parsley. Simmer until celery and carrot are tender, about 45 minutes.

source: Olive Garden Recipe.

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