Pasta Fagioli with a kick Recipe - (4.3/5)

Ingredients

• 1 lb of lean ground beef
• 1 or 2 carrots, diced sml
• 2 pieces of celery, diced sml
• 1 small onion; diced sml
• 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
• 2 8 oz cans of mexican style tomato sauce (El Pato or similar brand)
• 15 oz of beef broth
• 15 oz can of garbanzo beans (undrained)
• 15 oz can of pinto beans (undrained)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp oregano flakes
• 1 tsp basil flakes (or fresh; cut in strips; according to your own taste)
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp of New Mexico Chili Powder
• 8 oz dry ditalini or small elbows
• Fresh Parmesan cheese grated for serving