Description
Comforting hamburger noodle soup brings hearty midwest charm straight to dinner tables with robust flavors and simple ingredients. Savory ground beef nestled among tender noodles creates a satisfying meal you’ll want to serve again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 3 cups beef broth
- 28 oz (794 g) can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups egg noodles (or any sturdy pasta)
Vegetables:
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 envelope dry onion soup mix
- 8 oz (227 g) can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare tender egg noodles in a generously salted boiling water bath, cooking until perfectly al dente. Drain and reserve for later incorporation into the soup.
- Warm olive oil in a spacious soup vessel over moderate heat, introducing finely chopped onions, sliced celery, and julienned carrots. Sauté the vegetable medley until edges soften and become translucent, approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Introduce minced garlic to the aromatic vegetable mixture, allowing its fragrance to permeate for roughly 60 seconds.
- Incorporate ground beef into the pot, methodically crumbling the protein while browning thoroughly. Ensure complete cooking and vegetable tenderness, removing any accumulated fat.
- Elevate the soup’s flavor profile by adding dried herbs including oregano and basil. Sprinkle seasoned salt and freshly cracked pepper, then integrate dry onion soup mix to intensify depth.
- Create the liquid foundation by combining beef broth, diced tomatoes with their natural juices, robust tomato sauce, and umami-rich soy sauce. Blend ingredients completely, bringing to a robust boil before reducing to a gentle simmer.
- Allow the soup to develop complex flavors during a 15-minute uncovered simmering period, enabling ingredients to harmonize.
- Gently fold reserved egg noodles into the simmering liquid, heating for an additional 5 minutes to ensure optimal temperature integration.
- Serve steaming hot, garnishing with delicate sprinkles of aged Parmesan cheese, creating a comforting and satisfying meal.
Notes
- Optimize noodle texture by cooking them slightly less than package instructions, as they’ll continue softening in the hot soup broth.
- Drain ground beef thoroughly to reduce excess grease and prevent an oily soup surface.
- For a lighter version, substitute lean ground turkey or chicken instead of beef.
- Enhance soup’s depth by adding a splash of Worcestershire sauce for extra umami flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg