Description
Hearty hamburger noodle soup brings comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table. Rich beef broth, tender pasta, and savory ground meat create a satisfying meal perfect for chilly evenings you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Meat:
- 1 pound (450 grams) ground beef
Vegetables:
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup (150 grams) frozen peas (optional)
Liquid and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 cups (1.5 liters) beef broth
- 1 (14.5 ounces / 400 grams) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Pasta:
- 1 cup (100 grams) uncooked egg noodles or any small pasta
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Sear the ground beef in a spacious cooking vessel, using olive oil over moderate flame. Crumble the meat thoroughly, ensuring complete browning and draining any superfluous fat.
- Introduce finely chopped aromatics – onions, carrots, celery, and minced garlic – into the pot. Allow vegetables to soften and release their fragrant essence, stirring occasionally.
- Pour robust beef broth and tangy diced tomatoes into the mixture. Enliven the liquid with Italian seasoning, warming paprika, and balanced salt and pepper. Elevate heat until contents reach a vigorous boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer.
- Cascade uncooked noodles directly into the simmering liquid. Allow pasta to absorb flavors and become perfectly tender, stirring intermittently to prevent sticking.
- During the final cooking moments, incorporate vibrant frozen peas, which will contribute sweet, fresh notes and additional nutritional value to the hearty soup.
- Remove the pot from heat, allowing brief resting to harmonize flavors. Ladle the steaming soup into waiting bowls, creating an inviting presentation. Optional garnishes include freshly chopped parsley and delicate shavings of Parmesan cheese to enhance the dish’s complexity.
Notes
- Customize meat choice by swapping ground beef with ground turkey, chicken, or plant-based crumbles for diverse dietary preferences.
- Boost nutrition by adding extra vegetables like zucchini, spinach, or bell peppers during the sautéing stage for increased fiber and vitamins.
- Control sodium intake by using low-sodium beef broth and adjusting salt levels to personal taste, making the soup heart-healthy and diet-friendly.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting traditional wheat noodles with rice noodles, quinoa pasta, or spiralized vegetable noodles for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg