Pasta e Fagioli – Copycat Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 ½ cups chopped yellow onion
• 1 cup diced carrots (about 2 medium)
• 1 cup diced celery (about 3 stalks)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbsp)
• 3 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (14.5 oz) cans chicken broth
• 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 2 tsp granulated sugar
• 1 ½ tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ¾ tsp dried thyme
• ½ tsp dried marjoram
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 oz) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup dry ditalini pasta, cooked
• 3 teaspoons dried parsley (or 3 Tablespoons of fresh)
• Serving: shredded Parmesan cheese