When I knew that our soup week was coming I started looking for a new and exciting soup recipe. Then I realized that the soups my husband likes the best are the classic meat and vegetable soups. So since we don’t have a vegetable beef soup on our blog and I had beef and vegetables in my fridge, I decided to make it. I used what I had and added pasta because I really like soup that has noodles in it. Really the vegetables can be changed based on what you like or what you already have at home. It is a perfect winter soup and as with most of the soups we make, there were leftovers to enjoy for a few days.
Vegetable Beef Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon OLIVE OIL
- 1 1/2 lbs. GROUND BEEF
- 1 cup CARROTS, diced small
- 1 cup CELERY, diced small
- 1 cup ONION, diced small
- 3 cloves GARLIC, minced or crushed
- 8 cups BEEF BROTH
- 28 oz CRUSHED TOMATOES
- 2 BAY LEAVES
- SALT, use to taste
- 1 Tablespoon THYME
- RED AND BLACK (this is a seasoning from Penzey's that is essentially half red pepper, half black pepper, use to taste)
- 8 oz. PASTA, we used Radiatori but I think that any short pasta would work
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil. Add ground beef and cook until brown. Add carrots, celery, onion, and garlic and cook until vegetables start to soften. Then add tomatoes, beef broth, bay leaves, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring to a boil and let simmer 15 minutes. Add pasta and cook until al dente. ENJOY!
- ** Keep in mind that the pasta will absorb some of the liquid. If you have leftovers, you may need to add additional broth or liquid the second day.
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I’ll bet this would be great with some little chunks of sausage too. Thanks for sharing!
Super recipe. And I especially love the pasta…..looks yummy.
Totally YUMMY
Aarthi
http://yummytummy-aarthi.blogspot.com/
I would love for you to add this recipe to my Famous Linkz Party!! I have one every Wednesday.
Hugs,
Heather
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Omg…This recipe looks to dye for! I’m having a linky party as well, and would love for you to join it! Here is the link http://www.thesouthernproductqueen.com/one-stop-s… Thanks for sharing!
Megan, I really like the combination of flavors that you have in this Vegetable Beef Soup. I also like the addition of pasta, yum! Hope you are having a wonderful week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
Looks DELICIOUS!! Thanks for sharing!!
Yea! I love easy recipes…and it looks delicious!
This soup sounds great! I just found your blog, and am now following!
Pat