beefy tomato pasta soup
Recipes

Beefy Tomato Pasta Soup
This hearty soup combines ground beef, pasta, and tomatoes in a seasoned broth for a cozy, Italian-inspired dish that’s both quick and kid-friendly.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 medium green peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, cut into chunks
- 2 garlic cloves, minced 5 cups water
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced italian tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons italian seasoning 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups uncooked spiral pasta croutons
Directions
- In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook the beef, green peppers, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the water, tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Add pasta. Cook for 10-14 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Serve with croutons if desired.