bean & pasta soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 envelope dry vegetable soup mix
• 1 cup water
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
• 1/4 cup uncooked star-shaped pasta

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. crumble ground beef into pot and cook, stirring frequently, until well browned. remove meat, leaving excess oil in pot.
• cook onion and garlic in oil over medium-high heat until translucent. stir in tomatoes, kidney beans, vegetable soup mix, and water. reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes.
• add pasta stars, cover, and simmer 20 minutes more, or until pasta is tender. you may add more water at any time to adjust consistency.