Hamburger Soup with Macaroni
Description
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.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 pounds ground beef
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1 medium onion, chopped
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3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
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3 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
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3 (14 ounce) cans water
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6 medium carrots, cut into bite-sized pieces
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6 ribs celery with leaves, chopped
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6 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
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1 bay leaf
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon chili powder, or more to taste
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
Directions
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.
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.
3
Add macaroni; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.