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Bean, Bison and Pasta Soup

How to Prepare:

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground bison
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 (15.5 oz.) can great northern beans*, drained & rinsed
  • 1 (15.5 oz.) can light red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes undrained
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can ready to serve beef broth
  • 6 cups water
  • ¼ cup chili sauce
  • 4 oz. (1 cup) uncooked large macaroni rings
    * Can also use cannellini beans in place of great northern

Instructions

  1. Brown meat in dutch oven over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently.
  2. Reduce heat to medium, add carrots, onion, celery, garlic & salt; mix well. Cook 5-8 minutes or until vegetables are crisp & tender, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add all remaining ingredients except pasta; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 15 minutes to blend flavors.
  4. Add uncooked pasta; Cook 8-10 minutes or until pasta is of desired doneness, stirring occasionally.