Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion, diced
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 8 ounces dried short cut pasta, any kind you like
  • 6 ounces fresh or frozen green beans, cut to 1-inch pieces
  • salt, as needed

Instruction

  • Preheat a large soup pot to medium heat with the beef and olive oil. Cook the beef for 5-7 minutes, crumbling it with a spoon as it browns.
  • Add the onion, celery, and carrot with a sprinkle of salt and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and stir for one minute more.
  • Add the tomatoes, stock, water, and oregano to the soup pot. Cover the pot and bring the soup to a boil, then add the pasta to the pot. Cook the pasta with the pot covered, stirring every few minutes to be sure the noodles don't stick to the bottom of the pot.
  • Cook the noodles directly in the soup for 10-15 minutes, about 2 minutes longer than the package directions. When the noodles are tender, uncover the pot and add the green beans.
  • Simmer the soup for 5-10 minutes more until the green beans are barely tender. Taste the soup and add more salt to your preference until it is very flavorful.
  • Serve immediately. Enjoy!