Description
A hearty and flavorful one-pot soup packed with seasoned ground beef, mixed vegetables, and tender elbow pasta in a savory broth. This easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, offering a complete and comforting meal with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean (93%-7%) ground beef
- 1 packet onion mushroom soup mix (about 1.8 oz)
- 2 cups water
- 4 cups (1 quart) low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 (15.25 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 (14.5 oz) can cut green beans, drained
- 1 (14.5 oz) can peas & carrots, drained
- 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes in juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ pound (8 oz) dry elbow pasta noodles
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and cook for 5-6 minutes, breaking it up, until no longer pink. Drain off excess fat.
- Mix onion mushroom soup mix with water and pour into the pot with the beef, stirring well.
- Add vegetable broth, corn, green beans, peas and carrots, diced tomatoes (with juice), salt, and pepper.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add dry elbow pasta and cook for 10-13 minutes, stirring often, until pasta is tender.
- Turn off heat and serve this hearty ground beef one pot meal.
Notes
- For variations, swap ground beef for ground turkey or chicken.
- Add red pepper flakes or hot sauce for more spice.
- Substitute elbow pasta with small shells or ditalini.
- Toss in fresh vegetables like zucchini or spinach.
- Add parmesan or Worcestershire sauce for richer flavor.
- Store leftovers in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Add a splash of water or broth when reheating.
- For freezing, cook pasta separately or add fresh when reheating to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/10th of recipe)
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A
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