Tasty gastronomical delight! A zest not soon forgotten.
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Source | Becky Bennett, Cincinnati OH |
| Prep time | 1 1⁄2 hours |
| 1 | Pound | ground beef |
| 1 | Cup | onion (diced) |
| 1 | Cup | carrot (grated) |
| 1 | Cup | celery (chopped) |
| 2 | Clove | garlic (minced) |
| 2 | Can | diced tomatoes (14.5 oz. ) |
| 1 | Can | red kidney beans (with liquid, 15 oz.) |
| 1 | Can | great northern beans (with liquid, 15 oz. ) |
| 1 | Can | tomato sauce (15 oz.) |
| 1 | Can | V-8 juice (12 oz. ) |
| 2 | Cup | water |
| 1 1⁄2 | Teaspoon | salt |
| 1 | Teaspoon | oregano |
| 1 | Teaspoon | basil |
| 1⁄2 | Teaspoon | pepper |
| 1⁄2 | Teaspoon | thyme |
| 2 | Cup | dried pasta (rotini or ditali) |
Brown the ground beef in a large saucepan or pot over medium heat. Drain off most of the fat. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic and saute for 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, except pasta, and simmer for 40 minutes. About 30 minutes into simmer time, cook the pasta in 4 cups of boiling water over high heat. Cook for 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente, or slightly tough. Drain. Add the pasta to the large pot of soup. Simmer for 5-10 minutes and serve.
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