One-Pot Spinach Beef Soup

 

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

8 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts)

 

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cartons (32 ounces each) reduced-sodium beef broth
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with green pepper, celery and onion, undrained
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
• 4 cups fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
• Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook beef and garlic over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; crumble beef; drain. Stir in broth, tomatoes and seasonings; bring to a boil. Stir in pasta; return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until pasta is tender, 7-9 minutes.
2. Stir in spinach until wilted. Sprinkle servings with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 258 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 909mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein.