INGREDIENTS
1 lb
Ground beef or mild italian sausage, lean
3
chopped yellow onion (about 1/2
1 1/2 tsp
Basil, dried
1 cup
Carrots
1 cup
Celery
1
large clove Garlic
1 15 ounce can
Great northern beans
1 15 ounce can
Kidney beans, dark red
1 1/2 tsp
Marjoram, dried
3/4 tsp
Thyme, dried
1 15 ounce can
Tomatoes
3 cups
Beef broth
3 8 ounce cans
Tomato sauce
1
scant cup Ditalini pasta
1 tbsp
Granulated sugar
1
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp
Olive oil, extra virgin
1
Romano cheese
1 cup
Water