Boil water for your pasta. Cook it until almost al dente. You don't want mushy pasta... (I usually drop the pasta in the boiling water when I'm letting the soup simmer).

Dice your onion, carrots & celery. Heat large pot over medium high heat, then add ground beef (salt & pepper your ground beef) then set aside.

Add more oil if needed, then toss in your veggies (garlic last so it doesn't burn). Once veggies tender add in chicken broth, tomato sauce, tomatoes, basil, oregano, thyme, beef and 1 cup water; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 10-15 minutes.

Now add in your beans! When it returns to a simmer stir in your pasta and cook for about a minute.