Description
This hearty Vegetable Beef Noodle Soup combines lean ground beef, tender egg noodles, and a medley of vegetables simmered in a flavorful tomato and beef broth base. Perfect for a cozy meal, this quick and easy recipe yields six generous servings packed with comforting flavors and wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Produce
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely diced
Pantry
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (15 oz) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
- 2 (15 oz) cans beef broth
- 1 (15 oz) can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (15 oz) can mixed vegetables, drained
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 ½ cups uncooked egg noodles
Instructions
- Brown the Beef and Onion: In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, add the lean ground beef, finely diced onion, kosher salt, and black pepper. Crumble the beef as it cooks until it is no longer pink. Then, carefully drain the excess grease from the pot to keep the soup light.
- Blend and Add Stewed Tomatoes: Pour the can of Italian-style stewed tomatoes into a blender and blend until smooth. Add this puree to the pot with the cooked beef mixture to enhance the soup’s flavor and texture.
- Add Broth, Tomatoes, Vegetables, and Herbs: Stir in the beef broth, undrained petite diced tomatoes, drained mixed vegetables, dried basil, and dried parsley. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil to meld the flavors together.
- Cook the Noodles: Once boiling, add the uncooked egg noodles to the pot. Cover with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and let the soup simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the noodles are tender and fully cooked, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
Notes
- Make sure to drain the grease after browning the beef to reduce fat content.
- You can substitute fresh vegetables for the canned mixed vegetables if preferred, but adjust cooking time accordingly.
- The blended stewed tomatoes create a thicker and richer broth base.
- Egg noodles can be swapped for other pasta types like rotini or shells if desired.
- Simmering the soup on low heat helps prevent overcooking the noodles and developing flavors slowly.
