Categories: Ground Beef, Main Dish, Soup
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb ground beef or 1/2 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
- 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 celery, chopped
- 1/2 zucchini, unpeeled and chopped
- 3/4 cup fresh peas or 3/4 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup alphabet pasta
Directions
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In a large soup pot over medium heat, combine beef, onion, and garlic; stir/satue, breaking up the meat with a spoon, for about 5 minutes or until meat is browned and onion/garlic are tender (add in a little oil, if needed).
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Add in tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato juice, broth, water, seasonings, carrots, celery, and zucchini.
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Bring to a boil over high heat; lower heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
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Add in peas and pasta; cook about 10 minutes or until pasta is tender; adjust seasoning to taste.