Pasta Fagioli with ditalini

1 cup (8 ounces) dried cannellini (white kidney) beans, picked over and rinsed 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus additional for boiling pasta 4[...]

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can cannellini beans (which are white kidney beans) 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes 3 cups tomato juice 4 cups vegetable broth or[...]

4 Italian sausages, removed from casings (mild or hot, your choice, about 1 pound) 4 tablespoons olive oil , divided 1 medium onion , chopped 2 stalks celery[...]

1 lb lean ground beef 1 lb mild Italian sausage 2 onions , Minced 4 stalks celery , Minced 2 tablespoons garlic , Minced 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes[...]