Zesty Hamburger Soup Recipe

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You won’t face early afternoon hunger when this wonderful soup is part of your lunch. Freeze leftovers in small batches. –Kelly Milan, Lake Jackson, Texas

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Zesty Hamburger Soup Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 10 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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2 cups sliced celery
1 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
4 cup water
2 medium red potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 cups frozen corn
1-1/2 cups uncooked small shell pasta
4 pickled jalapeno slices, chopped
4 cups V8 juice
2 cans (10 ounces each) diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 to 2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the water, potatoes, corn, pasta and jalapeno.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Add the remaining ingredients; cook and stir until heated through. Yield: 10 servings (3-3/4 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups equals 222 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 542 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 14 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat.

Originally published as Zesty Hamburger Soup in Comfort Food Diet bookazine

Storing Pasta

I store all my pastas in canning jars rather than the opened boxes. The pasta stays fresher, and the jars stack nicely, too, conserving pantry space. When I’m preparing my grocery list, I can see what I need at a glance. —Laurie S., Gettysburg, Pennsylvania