Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 large carrot, peeled and diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 rib celery, trimmed and diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces lean (8 percent fat) ground beef
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Directions
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, add the oil and heat over medium heat. Stir in the onion, carrot and celery and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Increase the heat to high and add the ground beef and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until the beef is browned and cooked through, about 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and mix to combine. Add the broth, tomatoes, beans, and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the liquid has reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and discard. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with Parmesan.
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By ednjoan_10131962
roseburg, OR
on April 09, 2013
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Great low carb recipe. We ditched the Parm. and spiced it with Chili powder & Cumin
By yippie100
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on March 21, 2013
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Very good and I put cooked rice instead of beans as I don't like beans. Every thing else the same and it's great! Good as a light meal by itself.
By scallen
on February 21, 2013
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This recipe is excellent as-is. A couple of adjustments that my husband and I also enjoy: adding 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning and a zucchini (quartered lengthwise and sliced at the stage where you add the bay leaf. Also, I like to add 1/2 cup fresh-grated Parmesan with the beef and garlic. It absorbs as the beef cooks. Later, I still add grated Parmesan to serve. The soup is so easy and delicious, it is starting to become a regular meal at our house.
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