Pasta Fagioli Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

ground beef

1/2

medium onion (finely chopped)

medium carrots (shredded or finely chopped)

stalks celery (chopped)

3 cloves

garlic (minced)

4 cups

vegetable stock or chicken stock

1 15 ounce can

diced tomatoes

1 8 ounce can

) tomato sauce

2 tsp

chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil

1 1/2 tsp

fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 tsp

chopped fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried thyme

1 tsp

kosher salt

1/2 tsp

freshly ground black pepper

1 1/2 cups

uncooked ditalini pasta

1 15 ounce can

) red kidney beans

1 15 ounce can

great northern beans

grated Parmesan cheese (for garnish)

freshly chopped parsley (for garnish)