Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/4 cup diced onions
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
  • 2 stalks thinly sliced celery
  • 1 plum tomato (, diced)
  • 8 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2- (15-ounce)cans cannellini beans (, rinsed and drained)
  • 1/4 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
  • 1/2 cup ditalini pasta
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instruction

  • Brown the ground beef in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • In the same pan, heat the oil and add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery and tomatoes. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
  • Add the browned ground beef back to the pot along with beef broth, water, tomato paste, oregano, beans, and cheese. Bring to a boil then let simmer for 40-45 minutes.
  • Add the pasta, salt and pepper; then let simmer for another 15 minutes.