Quick Italian Soup

By jackiemo

Betty Crocker

Prep Time

25
Minutes
Total Time

35
Minutes
Makes

6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1 box Hamburger Helper® lasagna
• 5 cups hot water
• 1 can (14.5 oz) whole tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ Niblets® frozen corn
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 small zucchini, chopped (1 cup)
• Additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired

Preparation

Step 1

1.In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
2.Stir in hot water, contents of sauce mix pouch (from Hamburger Helper box), tomatoes, corn and cheese; break up tomatoes. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
3.Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4.Stir in contents of uncooked pasta pouch (from Hamburger Helper box) and zucchini. Cover; cook 10 minutes longer. Sprinkle each serving with additional grated Parmesan cheese.


Time-Saver
Keep frozen chopped onions on hand and use to speed preparation while avoiding the tears that chopping fresh ones can cause.
Special Touch
Sprinkle tortilla chips and shredded cheese on top of individual servings in microwavable bowls, then quickly zap them to melt the cheese.
Nutrition Information:
Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)Calories 310 (Calories from Fat 90 ),Total Fat 10 g(Saturated Fat 4 g,Cholesterol 50 mg;Sodium 990 mg;Total Carbohydrate 37 g(Dietary Fiber 2 g,Protein 19 g;Percent Daily Value*:Calcium ;Exchanges:2 1/2 Starch;*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.