Brown the 1 lb ground beef in a large saucepan over medium heat. Drain off the fat.
Add 1 small onion, 1 large carrot, 2 stalks celery, and 2 cloves garlic. Cook for another 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients (29 oz diced tomatoes, 15 oz red kidney beans, 15 oz great Northern beans, 15 oz tomato sauce, 12 oz V8 juice, 1 tbsp white vinegar, 1½ tsp salt, 1 tsp dry oregano, 1 tsp dry basil, ½ tsp black pepper, ½ tsp dry thyme) except for pasta and simmer in a pot for one hour.
For a slow cooker, brown meat, drain fat and add remaining ingredients except pasta and cook on low for 6 hours.For pressure cooker, brown meat, drain fat and add remaining ingredients except pasta and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes.
Cook ½ lb pasta accordingly and add pasta to cooked soup. Serve together hot and enjoy.