INGREDIENTS
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1 pound extra lean ground beef, browned and drained
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1 cup chopped onion
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1 cup chopped carrots
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1/2 cup chopped celery
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1 can (14 to 15 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice
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1 can (14 to 15 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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1 can (14 to 15 ounces) white beans, rinsed and drained
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4 cups beef broth
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1 jar (24 to 26 ounces) tomato-basil marinara or pasta sauce
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1-1/2 teaspoons oregano
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3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1-1/4 cups dry pasta (I used fusilli, but shells or ditalini would work well), cooked separately according to the package directions.
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1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, optional for serving
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Grated Parmesan, optional for serving