• 3 carrots
• 3 celery sticks
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoon oregano and thyme
• 2 bay leaf
• 1 lb ground beef or pork
• 1 900ml chicken broth
• 5-6 diced tomatoes
• 1 can kidney beans
• 1/2 teasoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

cook together oil, onion, carrot, celery, salt & pepper 6 minutes. Add garlic,, oregano, thyme & bay leaf, cook 2 minutes. Move to edge of pot. Add beef to centre of pot, cook until browned (3 minutes). Add tomato paste, broth tomatoes, 1 cup water. Increase heat from medium to boiland add pasta. Cook 12-15 minutes and add beans.

*adapted from a Canadian Living Magazine Recipe