Bean & Pasta Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• pound ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 envelope dry vegetable soup mix
• 1 cup water
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
• cup uncooked star-shaped pasta

Directions

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring frequently, until it is browned and fully cooked. Once done, remove the beef from the pot, leaving any excess oil behind.
2. In the same pot, cook the chopped onion and minced garlic over medium-high heat until the onion becomes translucent and soft.
3. Stir in the diced tomatoes, red kidney beans, vegetable soup mix, and water. Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
4. After 40 minutes, add the uncooked star-shaped pasta. Cover the pot and let it simmer for an additional 20 minutes or until the pasta is tender and cooked through. If needed, you can add more water to adjust the soup's consistency to your preference.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Servings per recipe: 6

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.