Beefy Tomato Pasta Soup Recipe

By Jaxson

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 medium green peppers, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 medium onion, cut into chunks
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 5 to 6 cups water
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 to 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups uncooked spiral pasta
• Croutons, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, green peppers and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic, cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add the water, tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Add pasta.

Cook for 10-14 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Serve with croutons if desired.
Yield: 10 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts).