Pasta Fagioli

1 lb Ground Beef
1 sm onion
1 cup diced carrot
1 cup diced celery
2 cloves garlic
2 14.5 ounce cans diced tomatoes
1 15 ounce can red kidney beans
1 15 ounce can great northern beans
1 15 ounce can tomatoes sauce
1 12 ounce can tomatoes juice (v8)
1 TBSP Worcestershire
1 cup water
1 1/2 tps salt
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 thyme
dash of cayenne pepper
1 cup pasta

Brown ground beef in large saucepan over med heat.
Drain. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic. Sauté for 10 mins. Add remaining ingredients except pasta. Simmer 1 hour. Add pasta.
Simmer additional 10 mins before serving.
Makes 6-8 servings.

(Submitted by Staci Roylance)