Description
Hamburger Soup with Macaroni is a hearty one-pot dinner featuring savory ground beef, vegetables, and pasta in a tomato-rich broth. Easy, customizable, and perfect for cozy nights.
Ingredients
1 ½ lbs lean ground beef
1 medium white onion, diced
2 tsp minced garlic
1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (10.75 oz) can condensed tomato soup
4 cups beef broth
1 tsp dried thyme
2 bay leaves
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 tsp white sugar (optional)
½ tsp black pepper
2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked
Instructions
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In a large soup pot over medium heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion until the beef is browned and the onion is translucent.
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Add the minced garlic, cook for another 1–2 minutes until fragrant and slightly golden.
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Drain excess fat from the pot, then return it to the heat.
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Stir in the diced tomatoes (with juice), condensed tomato soup, beef broth, dried thyme, bay leaves, frozen vegetables, and black pepper.
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If your diced tomatoes are very acidic, stir in the optional teaspoon of white sugar.
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Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low and let it simmer for about 35–45 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and meat flavors have melded.
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Remove and discard the bay leaves.
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Stir in the cooked elbow macaroni, then let the soup warm for a few more minutes to allow the pasta to absorb flavor.
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Ladle into bowls and serve hot.
Optional: If you prefer, you can cook the macaroni directly in the soup (just add extra broth to compensate), but pre‑cooking helps prevent excess starch clouding the broth.
Notes
Pre-cooking the macaroni keeps the broth clearer and prevents excess starch. For creamier texture, add a splash of cream at the end.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soups
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 261 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Protein: 24 g