Busy Day Soup | Classic Southern Recipe | Faye Thompson | @southerncooking

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Homemade stock is lower in sodium and richer in flavor.

pasta

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa adds protein while rice is often more economical.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: none

Fresh tomatoes enhance flavor but may not be as convenient.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier but canola oil is often less expensive.

Start by crumbling 2 pounds of ground beef in a large pot.

Add 2 packages of Lipton onion soup to the beef.

Stir in 4 cups of frozen mixed vegetables.

Turn the cooker on high and cook for about 30 minutes.

Cook 2 cups of elbow macaroni according to package directions in boiling water, adding a little salt.

Drain the cooked macaroni and set aside.

Pour the cooked meat and vegetable mixture over the macaroni.

Add 56 ounces of pureed canned tomatoes to the mixture.

Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.

Cooking Techniques

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