Pasta Fagioli

Pasta Fagioli
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef (I used turkey)
1 cup chopped onion (half a large onion)
1 cup shredded carrots
3 stalks celery, diced
2 – 15 oz cans of diced tomatoes
1 – 15 oz can of tomato juice
1 - 12 oz can of V8 juice
1 - 15 oz can Red Kidney Beans
1 – 15 oz can Great Northern Beans (Navy Beans)
1 – tsp vinegar
1 – 1 tsp oregano
1 - 1 tsp basil
½ tsp – pepper
½ - lb. ditalini Pasta (salad pasta)

Directions:
Brown ground beef (or turkey)
Add onion, carrots, and celery, simmer 10 minutes
Add remainder of ingredients (besides pasta) and cook one hour
Cook pasta – drain – and add to soup

You can make this ahead of time and it freezes well. Makes 10 servings for a soup course, or 5 servings as a meal.