HEARTY HAMBURGER NOODLE SOUP

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"This thick soup, chock-full of veggies and noodles, satisfies my husband's appetite after a busy day on the farm," reports Julie Green of Hull, Iowa. "It's especially handy for us to make because we raise our own beef."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
6 cups water
1 package (10 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables
1 can (14 -1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 package (6-3/4 ounces) beef pasta dinner mix
1 bay leaf
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer until pasta is tender. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 186mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.