Maine Bean Soup

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 -5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 large green pepper
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 3 medium fresh carrots, diced
• 1 lb ground beef
• 5 cans beef broth
• 2 cans chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 cans red kidney beans (or your favorite)
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• salt & pepper
• 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni

1. In a large pot, saute garlic and veggies in olive oil until tender.
2. Microwave ground beef, drain, and add to veggies.
3. Add beef broth, tomatoes, wine, beans, and frozen veggies.
4. Add oregano, Worcestershire sauce, and salt& pepper.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 1 hour.
6. Return to a boil, add macaroni, and cook until noodles are tender.
7. Serve with warm, crusty bread.

olive oil, garlic, onion, green pepper, stalks celery, fresh carrots, ground beef, beef broth, tomatoes, red wine, red kidney beans, mixed vegetables, oregano, worcestershire sauce, salt, elbow macaroni

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/maine-bean-soup-21792 (may not work)