Pasta with Beans and Beef

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 pound ground chuck or lean beef
• ¾ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 6 ½ to 7 ½ cups canned beef broth
• 1 15- to 16-ounce can kidney beans, drained
• + 2 more ingredients
• • 1 8- ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 pound small shell pasta or elbow macaroni

1. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add meat and red pepper. Sauté until meat is no longer pink, breaking up large pieces, about 5 minutes. Add 6 1/2 cups broth, beans and tomato sauce; bring to a boil. Mix in pasta. Reduce heat to medium,...

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