Maine Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 -5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 large green pepper
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 3 medium fresh carrots, diced
• 1 lb ground beef
• 5 cans beef broth
• 2 cans chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 cans red kidney beans (or your favorite)
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• salt & pepper
• 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni