Pasta Fagoili

This is a nice hardy soup that just brings on the comfort of home!

2 tsp. oil
1 pound of ground beef
1 Cup of slivered carrots
1 Cup chopped onions
1 Cup diced celery
1 Can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
1 Cup red kidney beans
1 Cup white kidney beans
1 Can(48 ounces) beef stock
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. pepper
2 Tbl. fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp. Tabasco sauce or to taste
24 ounce jar of spaghetti sauce
4 ounces of dry pasta shell macaroni

Directions:
Sauté beef in oil in large 10 quart pot until beef starts to brown.
Add onions, carrots, celery and tomatoes and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Drain and rinse beans and add to pot.  Also add beef stock, oregano, pepper, Tabasco, spaghetti sauce and pasta.
Simmer until celery and carrots are tender, about 45 minutes.
Makes 9 quarts.