Description
Warm up your chilly evenings with this Irresistible Million Dollar Soup, brimming with vibrant vegetables and hearty ground beef. Each spoonful delights the senses, creating a cozy experience perfect for family gatherings or quiet nights in. This versatile recipe allows you to customize ingredients based on what you have at home, making it an effortless yet impressive dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 (28 oz) can whole peeled tomatoes
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 medium carrots (chopped)
- 2 celery stalks (chopped)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning blend
- 1 cup pasta or rice (uncooked)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley or basil (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onions, carrots, and celery; sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Add ground beef and minced garlic. Cook until browned, breaking up chunks, about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in canned tomatoes with juice and vegetable broth; mix well.
- Sprinkle in the Italian seasoning and let simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
- Add pasta or rice and cook according to package instructions until tender, stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley or basil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg