"Cannellini beans, ground beef, and ditalini are simmered in a vegetable juice-based broth creating pasta fagioli similar to the famous Italian restaurant chain...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound lean ground beef
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 carrot, diced
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1 stalk celery, diced
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1 thin slice onion, diced
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1 teaspoon minced garlic
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1 (32 ounce) bottle tomato-vegetable juice cocktail (such as V8®)
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1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
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1 tablespoon dried parsley
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1 tablespoon dried basil
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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freshly ground black pepper to taste
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1 1/2 cups ditalini pasta
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1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed