Pasta e Fagioli a la Chez Ivano

Ingredients

• pounds lean ground beef
• olive oil
• chopped onion
• chopped celery
• jars bottled minced garlic
• teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• cans beef broth
• can crushed tomatoes
• can tomato paste
• teaspoons dried thyme
• teaspoons dried basil
• teaspoons dried oregano
• tablespoon dried parsley
• ditalini pasta
• cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed