Great Northern Bean Stew

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon oil (canola, vegetable, coconut, avocado, etc)
• 1 small white onion, diced
• 2 diced carrots
• 1 celery rib, cut in half and diced
• 2 pounds ground beef, turkey, chicken, or pork
• 3 cans of Great Northern beans
• 6 cups stock (beef, turkey, chicken, or ham stock to match your meat choices)
• 6oz can tomato paste
• 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt
• pepper
• Optional: 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes