Pasta Fagioli Soup

An Olive Garden favorite we now make at home!

1 lb ground beef, browned

1/2 onion, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 1/2 carrots, slivered or chopped

1 28 oz can diced tomatoes (with juice)

1 16 oz can white beans, drained and rinsed

1 15 oz can beef broth

1 1/2 tsp oregano

1/2 tsp pepper

2 1/2 tsp parsley

2 shots Tabasco (or less!)

10 oz spaghetti sauce

4 oz pasta (ditalini/salad macaroni), COOKED

Simmer veggies 10 min, then add rest and simmer 45 min.  Add pasta at end.

OR

Cook in crockpot (add cooked pasta at end)