2 cups Ditali pasta cooked set aside

1 lb ground beef

3 tbsp olive oil

1 white onion chopped

4 celery stalks chopped with leaves

1 cup carrots chopped

4 garlic gloves minced

1 15 oz can diced tomatoes undrained

1 15 oz can great navy beans rinsed

1 15 oz can dark kidney beans rinsed

2 14.5 oz chicken broth

2 11.5 oz 100 percent vegetable juice v-8

1 tbsp fresh basil chopped

1 1/4 tsp oregano dried

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp dried parsley

1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

1 1/4 tsp onion powder

Cook ground beef until no pink on medium high, set aside

Add olive oil in a large soup, add onions, celery, carrots and garlic cook until nice and tender. Add cooked ground beef to pot and all remaining ingredients, bring soup to a boil reduce heat to low cover and cook all day, stir frequently.

Spoon soup into soup bowls and add cooked pasta, stir gently

Serve soup with fresh French bread.

Nice hearty dinner!

Enjoy!!