"This is by Todd Wilbur: "It's amazing how many lousy clones for this delicious chili-like soup from Olive Garden are floating on the Web. Some ar..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 lb ground beef
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1 small onion, diced (1 cup)
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1 large carrot, julienned (1 cup)
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3 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
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1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, with liquid
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1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, with liquid
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1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
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1 (12 ounce) can v-8 vegetable juice
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1 tablespoon white vinegar
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon oregano
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1 teaspoon basil
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 teaspoon thyme
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0.5 (1/2 lb) package ditali pasta