Description

In about 30 minutes, you can have this ground beef and pasta soup on your table. It's economical, comforting, satisfying and delicious and great to serve on chilly nights.

Ingredients

• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 small white onion, peeled and diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 3 c. beef broth
• 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 29 oz. can tomato sauce
• 2 T. brown sugar
• 1 T. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 t. dried basil
• 1 t. dried oregano
• 1 t. dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 c. dry elbow macaroni
• salt and black pepper

Steps

1. In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat; add onion; cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute.
2. Add ground beef; cook until no longer pink. Discard any excess fat.
3. Stir in beef broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, basil, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper and bay leaves.