Description
Hearty beef and macaroni delight soup brings comfort to cold winter nights. Savory ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) prime ground beef
- 6 cups (1.4 L) rich beef stock
- 14 oz (397 g) fresh chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup (170 g) uncooked elbow pasta
- 1 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 cup quick-freeze garden vegetables
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) sundried tomato puree
- 1 tsp traditional Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp crushed oregano
- 1 tsp dried sweet basil
Instructions
- Sauté Base: In a large pot, brown ground beef and red onions together, meticulously draining excess fat to establish a flavor-packed foundation for the soup.
- Build Liquid Layer: Pour beef stock into the pot, then add chopped tomatoes, sundried tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, and sweet basil, whisking vigorously to create a harmonious aromatic blend.
- Develop Flavor Profile: Bring the mixture to a rolling boil, then immediately reduce heat, allowing ingredients to simmer and meld, intensifying the soup’s complex taste dimensions.
- Incorporate Pasta and Vegetables: Introduce elbow macaroni and quick-freeze vegetable medley into the simmering liquid, cooking until pasta reaches perfect al dente consistency and vegetables become delicately tender.
- Final Seasoning and Presentation: Elevate the soup’s taste by carefully seasoning with salt and cracked black pepper, then serve in warm bowls, garnishing with a delicate sprinkle of freshly shredded cheese and accompanying with a slice of crusty artisan bread.
Notes
- Drain Excess Fat Carefully: Remove extra grease from ground beef to prevent a greasy soup and enhance the clean, robust flavor profile.
- Layer Flavors Strategically: Add herbs and sauces gradually to build depth and complexity, allowing each ingredient to contribute its unique taste dimension.
- Monitor Pasta Texture Closely: Cook elbow macaroni just until al dente to prevent mushiness, ensuring a perfect tender-yet-firm consistency in the soup.
- Cheese Finishing Touch: Sprinkle freshly shredded cheese on top for a rich, creamy finish that elevates the overall taste and visual appeal of the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg