Italian Tomato Basil Hamburger Stew with White Beans
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 can (15 ounces) white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the ground beef, onion, and garlic. Cook, breaking up the beef with a spoon, until it is browned and the onion has softened, about 6 minutes.
- Stir in the Italian seasoning along with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes and beef broth. Add the white beans and stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring now and then, until the stew has thickened slightly.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the chopped basil. Serve hot.
Notes
Mashing a few white beans against the side of the pot during the simmer creates a thicker broth without any extra ingredients. Fresh basil loses flavor if added too early, so stir it in only after the heat is off. Leftovers reheat well on the stove with a splash of broth to loosen the texture.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Equipment: Large Pot, Wooden Spoon
Cuisine: Italian
Equipment: Large Pot, Wooden Spoon