INGREDIENTS
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2 large carrots, coarsely chopped
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2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
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1 cup coarsely chopped onion (1 large)
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4 cloves garlic, peeled
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2 pounds lean ground beef (93% lean)
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2 14 1/2 ounce cans diced tomatoes, undrained
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2 14 ounce cans beef broth
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1 15 ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
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3 tablespoons tomato paste
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2 teaspoons sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, crushed
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1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
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1 1/2 pounds dried rigatoni pasta
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Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
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Crushed red pepper (optional)