Ingredients:

First Step:

• 1 lb. Ground Beef (or 1-2 pounds, as preferred)
• 1 small Onion, diced
• 3 large Carrots, sliced (or 1 carrot shredded)
• 3 stalks Celery, sliced thin
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• ½ tsp. Pepper and Salt

Second Step:

• ½ tsp. Salt
• ½ tsp. Oregano and Basil (adjust to taste)
• 28 oz. can Diced Tomatoes
• 15 oz. Red Kidney Beans
• 15 oz. Great Northern Beans
• 15 oz. Tomato Sauce
• 12 oz. V-8 Juice (or substitute with a full can to replace tomato products)
• 1 Tbsp. White Vinegar

Final Step:

• Cooked Ditalini Pasta (about 1/3 package; add just before serving)

Directions:

1. In a large pot, combine ground beef, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook until the ground beef is fully done, then drain the fat.
2. Add oregano, basil, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, great northern beans, tomato sauce, V-8 juice, and white vinegar to the pot. Stir well to combine.
3. Simmer the soup on low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
4. Before serving, cook the Ditalini pasta separately according to the package instructions.
5. Add the cooked pasta to individual servings of soup to avoid soaking up the liquid.
6. Enjoy your hearty Pasta e Fagioli Soup!

Tips:

• Leave the server a good tip!