Mom's Hearty Beef Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1 + 1/2 cup white onion, diced (1 large onion)
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 8 cups low-sodium beef broth
• 398ml canned stewed tomatoes (undrained), chopped (1 small can)
• 2 tbsp herbs and spice tomato paste
• 1 cup carrots, sliced (approximately 4 carrots)
• 1 cup celery, siced
• 3/4 cup tiny pasta (I use stars)
• 398ml canned navy beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste