———————————FIRST PART——————————— 2 ts Salt
3 qt Water
2 1/2 lb Beef, cubed
1 Garlic clove, crushed
1 Bay leaf
——————————–SECOND PART——————————– 1 Carrot, large, sliced
2 Celery sticks, sliced
1 Onion, medium, cut in 8ths
1 cn Kidney beans (12 to 16 oz.)
1 cn Tomato paste w/garlic (6 oz)
1 Handful green beans(or more)
– halved or quartered 4 Roma tomatoes; chopped
1/2 c Chianti or other red wine
1 ts Basil leaves
2 ts Creole seasoning
1 1/2 ts Oregano leaves
———————————THIRD PART——————————— 8 oz Pasta shells
1/2 ts Paprika
2 ts Sugar
FIRST PART: Bring the water to a boil. Put in all first part ingredients and then simmer, covered, for 3 hours. SECOND PART: Add all second part ingredients to pot and simmer for 30 minutes. THIRD PART: Add all third part ingredients to pot and simmer for and additional 30 minutes. Serve with lots of garlic bread.