Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli

Description
This is a copycat version of the soup from the Olive Garden.



Ingredients

 * 3 	 teaspoons  oil
 * 2 	lbs beef, ground
 * 14 	ounces carrots, slivered
 * 12 	ounces onions, chopped
 * 14 	ounces celery, diced
 * 48 	ounces tomatoes, canned -- diced
 * 2 	cups red kidney beans
 * 2 	cups white kidney beans
 * 88 	ounces beef stock
 * 3 	teaspoons oregano
 * 2 1/2 	teaspoons pepper
 * 5 	tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
 * 1 1/2 	teaspoons Tabasco sauce
 * 48 	ounces spaghetti sauce
 * 8 	ounces dry pasta shell macaroni

Directions

 * Saute beef in oil in large 10 qt. pot until beef starts to brown.
 * Add onions, carrots, celery and tomatoes and simmer for about 10 min.
 * Drain and rinse beans and add to pot. Also add beef stock, oregano, pepper, Tabasco, spaghetti sauce and noodles.
 * Simmer until celery and carrots are tender, about 45 min.
 * NOTE: Makes 9 quarts!! Just cut the recipe down for smaller batches.