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Recipe Summary

Difficulty: Easy
Preparation: 15 min
Cooking: 40 min
Makes: 8 servings
Best Suited for: Dinner Party,

Nutritional Information

Per Serving (Made with extra lean ground beef 179 Calories, 17 g protein, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat, 0.2 g trans fat, 32 mg cholesterol), 37 g carbohydrate (3 g fibre), 689 mg potassium, 620 mg sodium Good source of iron (21% DV) and excellent source of zinc (33% D)

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Italian-Style Beef Hamburger Soup

This simple version of minestrone can be made with just about whatever vegetables you have in the fridge or freezer and Lean Ground Beef Sirloin.
1 lb (500 g)Extra lean or Lean Ground Beef Sirloin or Round*
1 large onion, chopped
4garlic cloves, minced
1 cup (250 mL)EACH thinly sliced carrot, celery and zucchini
1 ½ tsp (7 mL)dried Italian herb seasoning
¼ tsp (1 mL)chili pepper flakes (optional)
1can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes
1pkg (900 mL) sodium-reduced chicken broth
1can (213 mL) tomato sauce
1 cup (250 mL)shredded fresh spinach (optional)
¼ cup (50 mL) chopped fresh parsley (optional)
½ cup (125 mL)broken whole wheat spaghetti
  1. Cook beef, onion, garlic, carrot, celery, zucchini, Italian seasoning and chili pepper flakes in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat for 10 to 15 minutes until meat is thoroughly cooked and any liquid has evaporated.
  2. Add tomatoes, broth and tomato sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. Add spinach and parsley; stir in pasta; simmer 10 minutes longer or until pasta is tender.
  • Bright Idea: Many hamburger soups start with a base of high-sodium packaged soup mixes, but this simple scratch version uses seasonings, low-sodium broth and canned tomatoes instead. Whole wheat pasta, an abundance of veggies, plus lean beef round out this heart-healthy approach.
  • *Other Options: Lean Ground Chuck, Lean/Extra Lean Ground Beef

Goulash-Style Beef Hamburger Soup

Hungarian flavours, lots of vegetables and seasonings make this main-course beef hamburger soup an interesting departure from traditional Hamburger Soup recipes. You can use almost any mix of vegetables you want, even frozen if you like.

Asian Beef Noodle Bowl

So simple to make with so few dishes to clean up — this recipe for Asian Beef Noodles is a nutritious dinner in a bowl.

MMMMM-Minestrone

MMMMM-Minestrone

Nothing says home quite as well as enjoying a bowl of this hearty homemade soup. Spaghetti is the perfect pasta for speedy soup since it cooks in just minutes. Each serving is an excellent source of zinc and vitamin A.

Mexicali Ground Beef Chili and More

Mexicali Ground Beef Chili and More

This SUPER simple chili can be served as is or tuck into tortillas, top with shredded Cheddar and bake as a Easy Enchiladas. See BRIGHT IDEAS for complete instructions.

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