Beef, Tomato and Acini di Pepe Soup
Description
Serve this healthy, warm, comforting soup to your loved ones on those days when they are chilled to the bone. It's only 249 calories per serving or 5 Smart Points.
Ingredients
1 lb. 90% lean ground beef
1- 1/2 t. kosher salt
1/2 c. diced onion
1/2 c. diced celery
1/2 c. diced carrot
28 oz. can diced tomatoes
32 oz. beef stock
2 bay leaves
4 oz. small pasta like Acini di Pepe
grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions
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Stove top:
In a large pot, saute beef and salt on high heat until browned, breaking the meat up into small pieces. Add onion, celery and carrots; saute 3 - 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, stock and bay leaf; cover; cook on low until beef and vegetables are tender, about 1 - 1 1/2 hours ( add more broth or water if it evaporates too much).
Add the pasta; stir; cook according to package directions.
Slow Cooker:
In a large non-stick skillet, saute beef and salt on high heat until browned, breaking meat up into small pieces. Add onion, celery and carrots; saute 3 - 4 minutes.
Transfer to the slow cooker along with the tomatoes, stock and bay leaf; cover; cook on low 8 hours.
Just before it’s ready, cook the pasta on the stove according to package directions. Add cooked pasta; stir;
cook according to package directions.
Instant Pot:
Press the saute button, when it’s very hot, add ground beef and salt; cook until browned, breaking the meat up into small pieces while it cooks. When browned, add onion, celery and carrots; saute 3 - 4 minutes.
Add tomatoes, beef stock and bay leaves; close and using pressure cooker press soup (35 minutes).
After that use the quick release, once the pressure is out open, add the pasta and stir, cover and press manual pressure 6 minutes (can use half the time directed on package of pasta). Remove bay leaves. Serve with grated cheese.
Makes 6 one cup servings