Potluck Pasta Soup

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
• 8 cups water
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian stewed tomatoes
• 2 cups diced carrots
• 1-1/2 cups diced celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 envelope onion soup mix
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups cooked elbow macaroni
• 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained