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Macaroni Soup
This macaroni soup recipe is simple to make, warming, and inexpensive! It's loaded with plenty of veggies and ground beef, and it has a delicious tomato broth.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 259 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 ticks celery chopped finely
- 2 medium carrots peeled & sliced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 (28 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes with juices
- 1 (12 ounce) can corn drained
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3/4 cup uncooked macaroni
- 2 cups (loosely packed) fresh baby spinach
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the oil, onion, and beef to a large soup pot. Cook for about 7 minutes over medium-high heat, breaking the beef up as you go along. Spoon out most of the excess fat.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the remaining ingredients except for the macaroni, spinach, and salt & pepper.
- Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and let the soup simmer (covered, with the lid slightly open) for 10 minutes.
- Add the macaroni in and continue to simmer until it's tender (about 12-15 minutes). You may need to increase the heat to get it going again. Cover the pot again with the lid slightly open. I stir the soup a couple of times while it's cooking so the pasta doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot.
- Season the soup with salt & pepper as needed and stir in the spinach (let it wilt). Serve & enjoy!
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Notes
- This soup is quite chunky and the pasta will soak up the broth the longer it sits, so you may need to add extra beef broth to leftovers. Another option is to cook the pasta separately if you know you will be having lots of leftovers or plan on freezing the bulk of the soup. If you want this soup to be more pasta-heavy, add another cup of water or broth and increase the pasta to 1 cup uncooked.
Nutrition Information
Calories
259kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
966mg
(40%)
Potassium
887mg
(25%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
4581IU
(92%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 966mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 887mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 4581IU | 92% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.