Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup

Hearty Beef Vegetable Soup
Servings per Recipe
4
Nutrition Facts
Calories : 270
Total Fat : 5 g
Sodium : 410 mg
Total Carbohydrate : 37 g
Dietary Fiber : 5 g
Protein : 16 g
Ingredients
2 cups water
2 cups frozen or 1 can (15 ounces, drained) mixed vegetables
1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes, do not drain
1 cup cooked ground meat (beef or turkey), about 1/2 pound
1 1/4 cup dry short pasta, such as shells, macaroni elbows, or rotini, uncooked
salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
Wash hands with soap and water.
Heat water in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add vegetables and meat.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
Add pasta and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.
Add seasoning as desired.
Note

For more fiber, use whole grain pasta.