Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Hamburger Soup



This recipe was adapted from "Healthy Cooking"

Serves 10 ( 1-½ c. = 5 points +)

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef ( 95% lean)
  • 2  c. chopped celery
  • 1 c. chopped onion
  • 2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 4 c. hot water
  • 2 medium potatoes, cubed
  • 2 c. frozen corn
  • 1-½ c. uncooked small pasta shells
  • 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 4 c. tomato juice
  • salt and pepper to taste


Brown beef with celery and onion until meat is no longer pink. Drain. Add garlic, water, potatoes, corn and pasta. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is done. Add remaining ingredients and heat through.

5 comments:

  1. I almost made this today, i think i will do it tomorrow.
    I see the original recipe from Healthy Cooking called for canned tomatoes but you did not use them, but is that a tomato i see in the picture?

    I also have a soup similar to this called Spicy Fish Stew.
    12 oz Haddock or Cod
    1/2 cup chopped onion
    1 tsp vegetable oil
    1 (14 1/2 oz.) can diced tomatoes with green pepper,
    celery and onion.
    1( 11oz) can spicy tomato juice
    1 cup sliced quartered zucchini
    3/4 cup frozen whole kernel corn

    Rinse fish and pat dry.Cut into 3/4 inch pieces.

    In 3 qt saucepan cook onion in hot oil until tender.Stir in
    undrained tomatoes,tomato juice.zucchini and corn.
    Bring to a boil.Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.

    Add fish. Continue cooking 6 more minutes or until fish
    flakes with a fork and zucchini is tender.

    Serves 4.
    3 points.

    You can also substitute cooked shrimp or crab for the fish.Simply add instead of the fish and cook until heated
    through.

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  2. Hi Akus,
    Sorry about that. I forgot to add the 28 oz. can of diced tomatoes. Thanks for catching that error!

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  3. This looks like a "perfect for a cold night" dinner! Thanks for posting!!

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  5. I made the hamburger soup recipe today and it is so delicious!. I changed it slightly by cutting the celery down to 1/2 C and adding 1 1/2C zucchini and summer squash. I also added some fresh chopped basil and a dash of cayenne pepper. I love your site!!

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