Description

Discover comforting and hearty meal inspirations perfect for cold weather. This collection features easy-to-make recipes with warming ingredients like soups, stews, roasted vegetables, and casseroles. Enjoy seasonal produce and family-friendly dinners that provide warmth and satisfaction on winter evenings.

Ingredients

Scale

1 lb Ground Beef
1 Onion, chopped
2 Carrots, chopped
2 Celery stalks, chopped
1 (15 oz) can Diced Tomatoes, undrained
4 cups Beef Broth
1 cup Elbow Macaroni
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 tsp Dried Thyme

Instructions

In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
Stir in the diced tomatoes (with their juice), beef broth, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Add the elbow macaroni. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
Serve hot.

Notes

For a richer flavor, use a good quality beef broth.
You can add other vegetables like peas or corn if desired.
Adjust seasoning to your taste.
This recipe is easily adaptable for different pasta shapes.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 350 kcal
Sugar: 8 g
Sodium: 800 mg
Fat: 15 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 35 g
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 20 g
Cholesterol: 70 mg

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