Herb Beef And Noodle Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (1 lb) box whole wheat penne
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1/4 cup oil, your choice (i reccomend grapeseed)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup green beans, cut into 1 inch segments
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 2 -3 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 cups water
• 1 cup grated cheese, your choice (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large stock pot, bring at least 4 quarts of salted water to a boil. add pasta and stir gently a few seconds. maintain a rolling boil and cook to your preferred texture. drain and rinse.
• 2 brown ground beef and drain.
• 3 heat oil on medium in a large skillet or dutch oven. add onion, bell pepper, and green beans and saute until softened, about 8 minutes.
• 4 add garlic to skillet and saute another minute.
• 5 add salt, parsley, basil, pepper, and water to skillet and stir to incorporate.
• 6 stir cooked and drained ground beef into onion mixture.
• 7 bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
• 8 serve, a helping of noodles in the bottom of each of your bowls, spooning the meat mixture on top with a decent amount of broth.
• 9 if you wish, sprinkle grated cheese on top of each serving and melt under broiler or in microwave.