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

Steps

1. Stove top:
2. 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).
3. Add the pasta; stir; cook according to package directions.