Description
A hearty, comforting sweet and spicy hamburger soup packed with seasoned ground beef, tender vegetables, pasta, and a tomato-rich broth balanced with just the right amount of sweetness and heat.
Ingredients
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium carrots, diced
1 large bell pepper, diced
1 medium jalapeño pepper, seeds removed and diced
1 cup frozen roasted corn
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes with juice
6 cups beef broth
8 ounces shell pasta
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the ground beef over medium heat, breaking it apart as it cooks. Remove and set aside.
- Drain excess grease, leaving a small amount. Add onion, garlic, carrots, bell pepper, and jalapeño. Cook for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in tomato paste, brown sugar, chili powder, and smoked paprika. Cook briefly to bloom the spices.
- Add diced tomatoes with juices, corn, and beef broth. Return the cooked beef to the pot.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add shell pasta and cook for another 10 minutes, or until the pasta is tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed before serving.
Notes
Use ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
Add cayenne or jalapeño seeds for more heat.
Mix in extra vegetables like zucchini, celery, or green beans.
Freeze without pasta and add fresh pasta when reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
