Italian Pasta, Beef and Bean Soup

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (19-oz.) can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 (15.5 or 15-oz.) can light red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
  • 1 (14 1/2-oz.) can ready-to-serve beef broth
  • 6 cups water
  • 1/4 cup chili sauce
  • 4 oz. (1 cup) uncooked large macaroni rings

Steps

  • 1
    Brown ground beef in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain.
  • 2
    Reduce heat to medium. Add carrots, onion, celery, garlic and salt; mix well. Cook 5 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
  • 3
    Add all remaining ingredients except macaroni; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 15 minutes to blend flavors.
  • 4
    Add uncooked macaroni; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until macaroni is of desired doneness, stirring occasionally.

  • Cannellini beans are large white Italian kidney beans. They have a softer texture and milder flavor than dark red kidney beans. Popular in Tuscany, cannellini beans are used in warm salads and vegetable soups.
  • In this soup, Great Northern beans can be used in place of the cannellini beans.
  • This hearty soup is a meal in itself. Complete the menu with soft breadsticks and lemon sorbet.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/2 Cups
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
700mg
29%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
6g
24%
Sugars
5g
Protein
19g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
90%
90%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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