Minestrone

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1 pound lean ground beef

1/2 large red onion, chopped
1 cup carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (and juice) 

1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 (15-ounce) can white beans, drained
4 cups beef broth

1 (26-ounce) jar prepared pasta sauce

2 teaspoons oregano

 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup dry pasta

Brown the meat on the stovetop.  Add carrots, onion, and celery and cook until softened.  Add the drained beans, tomatoes, pasta sauce, beef broth, salt, pepper, and oregano.  Cook for an additional 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.  Cook pasta separately and add to individual portions (or could add in the last 10 minutes to cooking).