This is Mom and Dad's Olive Garden knock off recipe.
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, (1 cup)
2 large carrots, julienned (1 cup)
3 stalks celery, chopped, (1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 14.5 ounce cans diced tomatoes
1 15 ounce can red kidney beans
1 15 ounce can great northern beans
1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
1 12 ounce can V-8 juice
2 Tablespoons white vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 pound ditali pasta
Brown the ground beef. Add the onion, carrots, celery and garlic. Saute for 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, except pasta and simmer for 1 hour. Add cooked pasta , simmer 5-10 minutes. Serve.