Ingredients for - Bean & Pasta Soup

1. Vegetable oil 1 tablespoon
2. Ground beef ½ pound
3. Onion, chopped 1 large
4. Garlic, minced 1 clove
5. Dry vegetable soup mix 1 envelope
6. Water 1 cup
7. Diced tomatoes 1 (28 ounce) can
8. Red kidney beans, drained 1 (14.5 ounce) can
9. Uncooked star-shaped pasta ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Bean & Pasta Soup

1 . Stage

Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Crumble ground beef into pot and cook, stirring frequently, until well browned. Remove meat, leaving excess oil in pot.

2 . Stage

Cook onion and garlic in oil over medium-high heat until translucent. Stir in tomatoes, kidney beans, vegetable soup mix, and water. Reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes.

3 . Stage

Add pasta stars, cover, and simmer 20 minutes more, or until pasta is tender. You may add more water at any time to adjust consistency.