Simple Beef and Bean Soup
In an effort to use the ground beef we have I created this simple beef and bean soup.
Ingredients
- 1 bag 15 bean soup
- 1.5 lbs ground beef
- 2 large carrots
- 3 stalks celery
- 1 large onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 10-12 cups broth (chicken, beef, or vegetable)
- 2 14 oz cans undrained diced tomatoes (28 oz total)
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1 tsp basil
- 16 oz fresh spinach
- 2 cups ditalini pasta (or other small pasta)
Instructions
- Either soak your beans the night before, or follow the direction for the quick soak.
- Brown your beef in a large stock pot, then set aside, leaving any fat in the pan.
- Dice up your vegetable and cook them in stock pot until slightly softened.
- Add your beef back to the pan, then add the cans of diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and spices. Allow to simmer for about 60 minutes.
- After 60 minutes add the pasta and spinach and cook for another 10 minutes.