Ingredients

The following ingredients have 11 Servings
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion (diced)
  • 2 medium carrots (diced small)
  • 3 celery stalks (diced small)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 28 oz can crushed tomatoes with Italian herbs
  • 15 oz can red kidney beans (drained)
  • 15 oz can cannellini beans (drained)
  • 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 cups low-sodium beef broth (or low-sodium chicken broth)
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme leaves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups ditalini pasta (8 oz)
  • Parmesan cheese (for sprinkling)

Instruction

  • Place a large soup pot over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Brown the ground beef, breaking the meat into small pieces with a spoon.
  • Once the beef has browned, add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in crushed tomatoes, kidney and cannellini beans, tomato sauce, tomato paste and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce heat to low. Add the oregano, basil, thyme and bay leaf. Stir to combine. Allow the soup to simmer for 1 hour, and then remove from the heat.
  • About 15–20 minutes before you are ready to serve, cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water according to the directions on the package. Drain the pasta thoroughly and stir it into the soup just prior to serving.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle with plenty of Parmesan cheese and enjoy!