Italian Beef Noodle Soup
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Italian Beef Noodle Soup
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A perfect weeknight dinner! This Italian beef noodle soup is a one-pot meal that comes together in about 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, or more to taste
- 1-2 teaspoons sugar, or more or less to taste
- 6 cups beef broth, or more as needed to thin to desired consistency
- ¼ cup red wine
- 8 ounces uncooked medium shells pasta
- ½ cup Grated parmesan cheese, plus additional for garnish
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- chopped fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and onion until the meat is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Drain off excess grease.
- Stir in the tomato paste and garlic; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, sugar, beef broth, and red wine. Stir in a good amount of salt, to taste, to season the pasta as it cooks (I add about 1 teaspoon of kosher salt to start, but the total amount necessary will depend on the saltiness of your broth, and on your personal taste preferences). Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer (uncovered) for 10 minutes.
- Add pasta and cook at a simmer just until the noodles are tender, about 10-12 more minutes. Stir the pot occasionally as the pasta cooks.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper. Add extra broth to thin the soup to the desired consistency, if necessary.
- Serve soup immediately, and garnish with additional cheese and fresh herbs.
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Notes
- The pasta absorbs quite a bit of broth as it cooks, so the soup is fairly thick when it's done (almost like a stew). Feel free to add extra broth to thin the soup, if desired.
- The total amount of salt necessary will vary depending on the saltiness of your broth, and on your personal taste preferences. It's important to add salt to the soup before cooking the pasta so that the noodles absorb some of the seasoning. You can always add extra towards the end if you like.
- Stir the pot regularly so that the pasta doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot.
- The seasonings are fairly simple in this dish, so you may want to add extra fresh (or dried) herbs to taste, or try crushed red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Pick a dry red wine that you would like to drink, such as Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Shiraz, or Merlot.
- Swap out the ground beef and use ground turkey, ground Italian sausage, or a couple of cans of beans.
- For more veggies in the soup, saute diced carrots and celery with the beef and onion. Add a bay leaf or two for even more flavor.
- Use any small pasta shape in lieu of the shells. Good options include ditalini, stelline or estrella (stars), and elbows. You could also use egg noodles. You'll just need to adjust the cooking time according to the directions on your specific box of pasta.
- For an alcohol-free soup, swap out the red wine and use extra broth or water.
- Cooking for a smaller family? Prepare a smaller batch of soup by cutting all of the ingredients in half. The rest of the cooking directions remain the same.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cup
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
913mg
(38%)
Potassium
697mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
555IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 913mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 697mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 555IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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