Italian Hamburger Stew with Ditalini
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Wooden Spoon
- Can Opener
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium heat. Break it up with a spoon until no pink remains. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the pot. Cook for 3 minutes until the onion softens.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Add the ditalini pasta. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender.
- Ladle the stew into bowls and top each serving with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Simmer the stew a few extra minutes if you prefer a thicker broth, since the pasta continues to absorb liquid as it sits. Leftovers reheat well on the stove with a splash of broth to loosen the texture. Skip the Parmesan if you need a dairy-free version.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Equipment: Large Pot, Wooden Spoon, Can Opener
Cuisine: Italian
Equipment: Large Pot, Wooden Spoon, Can Opener