Simple Beef and Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1 bag 15 Bean Soup Do not use flavor packet
- 1.5 lbs Ground Beef
- 2 large Carrots diced
- 3 stalks Celery diced
- 1 large Onion diced
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 10-12 cups Broth Chicken, beef, or vegetable
- 2 14 oz cans Diced Tomatoes undrained
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper fresh ground
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 tsp Parsley
- 1 tsp Basil
- 16 oz Fresh Spinach
- 2 cups Ditalini Pasta or other small pasta
Instructions
- Soak beans overnight or follow quick soak directions.
- Brown ground beef in a large stock pot, then set aside, leaving any fat in the pan.
- Dice vegetables and cook in the stock pot until slightly softened.
- Add beef back to the pan, then add diced tomatoes, broth, and spices. Simmer for about 60 minutes.
- Add pasta and spinach and cook for another 10 minutes.
