Pasta e Fagioli

1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, diced (1 cup)
1 large carrot, julienned (1 cup)
3 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 14.5-oz cans diced tomatoes
1 15-oz can red kidney beans w/ liquid
1 15-oz can great northern beans w/ liquid
1 15-oz can tomato sauce
1 12-oz can V8 juice
1 Tablespoon White Vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 pound ditiali pasta


1. Brown ground beef in large saucepan or pot over medium heat. Drain off most of the fat.
2. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and saute 10 min.
3. Add remaining ingredients, except pasta and simmer for 1 hour.
4. About 50 minutes into simmer time, cook pasta in separate pot. Drain water. Add pasta to the large pot of soup.