Hunter's Minestrone

-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.