Beef Macaroni Soup

Serving Size: 6 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small white onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
• 1 can (29 oz) tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cups elbow macaroni

PREPARATION:

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until it becomes soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Then, add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
2. Add the ground beef to the pot and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the beef is no longer pink. If there’s excess fat, drain it off.
3. Stir in the beef broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, basil, oregano, thyme, and bay leaves.
4. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Let it cook for 10 minutes.
5. Add the elbow macaroni to the pot and continue simmering until the pasta is tender, approximately 10 more minutes.
6. Adjust the seasoning according to taste, then serve and enjoy!