Description
Hearty hamburger noodle soup blends midwest comfort with rich, meaty flavors. Home cooks can savor this simple one-pot meal that warms hearts and satisfies hungry families.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 6 cups (1.5 L) beef broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz / 400 g) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup (100 g) uncooked egg noodles or any small pasta
- 1 cup (150 g) frozen peas (optional)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Sizzle ground beef in a large pot with olive oil over medium heat, breaking it down completely and draining excess fat for a clean, rich base.
- Aromatic Foundation: Introduce diced onions, carrots, celery, and garlic to the beef, sautéing until vegetables become translucent and release their fragrant essence, developing deep flavor layers.
- Liquid Integration: Stream beef broth and diced tomatoes into the pot, seasoning with Italian herbs, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a robust boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer, allowing ingredients to meld harmoniously.
- Noodle Infusion: Directly add uncooked noodles to the simmering liquid, stirring occasionally to prevent clumping and ensuring pasta absorbs the soup’s complex flavors until perfectly tender.
- Final Embellishment: Fold in frozen peas during the last few minutes of cooking, creating a burst of color and sweet freshness. Remove from heat and let the soup rest briefly to consolidate its robust profile.
- Serving Elegance: Ladle the steaming soup into bowls, optionally garnishing with fresh parsley and delicate Parmesan cheese shavings to elevate the dish’s visual and gustatory appeal.
Notes
- Meat Selection: Choose lean ground beef (85/15 or 90/10) to minimize excess fat and prevent greasy soup texture.
- Vegetable Precision: Dice vegetables uniformly for consistent cooking and balanced flavor distribution throughout the soup.
- Noodle Management: Add pasta towards end of cooking to prevent overcooking and maintain ideal al dente texture.
- Flavor Boosting: Consider deglazing pan with small splash of red wine after browning beef to enhance depth and complexity of soup’s taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg