Description
Hearty hamburger noodle soup combines comforting American flavors with classic pasta and ground beef. Rich broth and tender noodles create a satisfying meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 6 cups (1.5 L) beef broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 (14.5 oz / 400 g) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup (100 g) uncooked egg noodles or any small pasta
- 1 cup (150 g) frozen peas (optional)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Brown ground beef in a large pot over medium heat, breaking into fine crumbles and draining excess fat, ensuring thorough cooking.
- Aromatic Foundation: Sauté onions until translucent, then add garlic and cook for one minute to release intense flavor profiles.
- Liquid Composition: Pour beef broth, water, and diced tomatoes into the pot, scraping browned bits from bottom, creating a rich, layered liquid base.
- Seasoning Integration: Incorporate oregano, salt, and black pepper, stirring completely to distribute flavors evenly and establish a robust taste foundation.
- Final Assembly: Add frozen mixed vegetables and egg noodles, simmering for 8-10 minutes until noodles become tender and vegetables are heated through, gently folding ingredients to maintain structural integrity.
- Flavor Refinement: Taste and adjust seasonings, ensuring a balanced and harmonious flavor profile that complements all soup components.
- Serving Technique: Ladle steaming soup into bowls, presenting immediately to capture maximum flavor and optimal temperature for a comforting, nourishing meal.
Notes
- Meat Precision: Break ground beef into tiny, uniform pieces for even cooking and better texture distribution throughout the soup.
- Fat Management: Drain excess beef fat after browning to prevent a greasy soup and maintain a cleaner, lighter flavor profile.
- Noodle Timing: Add egg noodles near the end of cooking to prevent overcooking and maintain ideal pasta tenderness without becoming mushy.
- Vegetable Versatility: Swap frozen mixed vegetables with fresh seasonal produce or customize with preferred vegetable combinations for personalized nutrition and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg