Fagioli
["12 oz. pkg. dried kidney beans", "4 c. water", "1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef", "1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes", "1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce", "2 onions, chopped", "3 cloves garlic, minced", "1 green pepper, chopped", "2 carrots, diced", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. basil", "1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes", "8 oz. elbow macaroni, cooked", "splash of red wine (if desired)"]
["Rinse and pick over beans.", "Place beans and water in", "a stock pot; bring to a boil.", "Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.", "Cover and let sit one hour.", "Return to heat and simmer 1 hour longer. Drain, reserving 2 cups liquid.", "Set aside.", "Brown meat, onions, garlic, carrots and green pepper in the pot.", "Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasonings.", "Return beans and reserved liquid to the pot.", "Cook 1 hour.", "Add cooked macaroni and a splash of wine. Serves a crowd and freezes well."]
["kidney beans", "water", "lean ground beef", "tomatoes", "tomato sauce", "onions", "garlic", "green pepper", "carrots", "pepper", "salt", "basil", "red pepper", "elbow macaroni", "red wine"]