Description
A hearty and creamy pasta soup with ground beef that’s family-friendly and easily customizable. Perfect for cozy dinners and approved by 92% of children!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups beef broth
- 2 cups small pasta (such as shells or elbows)
- 1 cup milk or cream
- 1 zucchini, grated (optional)
- 2 carrots, grated (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a large pot over medium heat, breaking it into small pieces.
- Add diced onions and garlic, sautéing until softened.
- If using, add grated zucchini and carrots.
- Pour in beef broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add pasta and cook until al dente.
- Stir in milk or cream.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use plant-based ground meat or mushrooms and black beans.
- If soup becomes too thick, add more broth or milk.
- For slow cooker: Add pasta and dairy in the last 30 minutes.
- Hidden vegetables can be added by grating them finely.
- Perfect for meal prep and family dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: creamy pasta soup, beef soup, kid-friendly soup, family dinner, easy soup recipe
