Hamburger Soup with Macaroni

This tomato-based hamburger soup with macaroni feeds a crowd of people and makes a full meal alongside a salad and a hunk of crusty bread.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 3 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 288 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
• 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1 teaspoon chili powder, or more to taste
• 3 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 3 (14 ounce) cans water
• 6 medium carrots, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 6 ribs celery with leaves, chopped
• 6 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1.5 pounds ground beef

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and onion; cook and stir until beef browned and crumbly and onion translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 2

Add diced tomatoes, beef broth, water, carrots, celery, parsley, bay leaf, salt, chili powder, and thyme; bring to a simmer and cook for 3 to 4 hours.

Step 3

Add macaroni; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.