PASTA BEEF SOUP

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Convenient canned goods, tomato juice and a frozen pasta-vegetable medley make it flavorful and fast. But it's also flexible because you can use other ingredients, such as a different frozen pasta-vegetable blend. On occasion, I stir in shredded zucchini or yellow squash, too.-Brenda Jackson, Garden City, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
1 package (16 ounces) frozen pasta with broccoli, corn and carrots in garlic-seasoned sauce
1-1/2 cups tomato juice
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the broth, pasta with vegetables, tomato juice, tomatoes and Italian seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serve with cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 680mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges