Hearty Beef and Macaroni Soup
A comforting and flavorful beef and macaroni soup, perfect for a chilly day. This recipe is easy to make and packed with wholesome ingredients.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 ounce, undrained
- 1 cup elbow macaroni uncooked
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot with the beef. Cook until the onion is softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour in the beef broth, undrained diced tomatoes, diced carrots, and diced celery. Stir in the dried oregano, dried thyme, black pepper, and salt.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the uncooked elbow macaroni. Continue to simmer, uncovered, for another 10-12 minutes, or until the macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot.
Notes
This soup is even better the next day as the flavors meld together. Feel free to add other vegetables you have on hand, such as peas or corn.