Venus de Milo Soup Recipe: A Comforting Classic

Name: Venus de Milo Soup Recipe: A Comforting Classic
Total time: 45 mins
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 small onion, minced; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 0.5 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 envelope onion soup mix; 2 beef bouillon cubes; 1 bay leaf; 2 quarts water; 1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables; 0.66666668653488 cup orzo pasta; salt and ground black pepper to taste

This easy-to-make recipe is inspired by the famous Venus de Milo soup served at a popular banquet hall in southeastern Massachusetts. You can easily prepare it with simple ingredients likely already in your pantry and freezer. Customize this basic recipe with seasonal fresh vegetables and lean ground turkey or a veggie burger substitute.

Total time45 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time30 mins
Yield8

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Instructions

Brown ground beef in a large pot over medium heat, breaking it apart as it cooks for 7 to 10 minutes. Drain off excess fat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until the onion is softened, approximately 5 minutes.
Pour in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, onion soup mix, bouillon cubes, and a bay leaf; stir until everything is well combined. Add water and mixed vegetables. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the soup to a rolling boil.
Add orzo pasta and cook until the pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes. Season the soup with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 254 kcal
Fat Content: 8 g
Fiber Content: 6 g
Sugar Content: 3 g
Sodium Content: 805 mg
Protein Content: 16 g
Cholesterol Content: 36 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 33 g
Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g