Hunter's Minestrone
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

-----first part-----
2 teaspoons salt
3 quarts water
2 1/2 pounds beef -- cubed
1 clove garlic -- crushed
1 piece bay leaf
-----second part-----
1 medium carrot -- large, sliced
2 medium celery sticks -- sliced
1 medium onion -- medium, cut in 8ths
1 can kidney beans -- (12 to 16 oz.)
1 can tomato paste w/garlic -- (6 oz)
1 bunches green beans -- (or more), halved or
4 medium roma tomatoes -- chopped
1/2 cup chianti or other red wine
1 teaspoon basil leaves
2 teaspoons creole seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano leaves
-----third part-----
8 ounces pasta shells
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons sugar
 

Preparation:

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.