I joined a freezer meal exchange group, so I've been researching and making some new recipes. They've been hit or miss, but this was a hit!
Ingredients:
- 1# ground beef (I use 93% lean)
- 2 cups sliced celery
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 4 cups water
- 2 med red potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 1.5 cups small shell pasta
- 4 cups tomato juice (V8 or similar)
- 2 cans (10 oz) diced tomatoes with chilis
- 2 T sugar
Directions:
- In dutch oven or large sauce pan, cook beef, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is cooked through and no longer pink. Add garlic and cook 1 min longer. Drain. Stir in water, potatoes, corn and pasta.
- Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10-15 min or until pasta is tender. Stir in remaining ingredients.
- Serve OR freeze to use later. If freezing, cool soup and then transfer to freezer containers. To use, thaw in refrigerator and then transfer to saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat.
Serving suggestions:
- I added a little bit of ground pepper and some grated cheese on top and it was yummy. Can also be served along side garlic bread or warm french bread.
