Venus de Milo Soup

For this Venus de Milo soup recipe, frozen mixed vegetables, orzo pasta, onion soup mix, and ground beef are simmered in a tomato-flavored broth.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 254 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 small onion, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 quarts water
• 1 envelope onion soup mix
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 0.5 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 0.66666668653488 cup orzo pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook and stir ground beef in a large pot over medium heat until crumbly and browned, 7 to 10 minutes; drain as much fat from pot as possible. Add onion and garlic to the pot; cook and stir until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, onion soup mix, bouillon cubes, and bay leaf until well combined; stir in water and mixed vegetables. Increase heat to medium-high; bring to a boil.

Step 3

Stir in orzo pasta; cook until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.