Beefy Tomato Soup

What you need:

    • 1 lb. ground beef
    • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
    • 1 onion, diced
    • 3 cloves minced garlic
    • 2 tsp. salt
    • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
    • 1 tsp. oregano
    • 1 jar (23ish oz.) pasta sauce
    • 4 cups chicken broth
    • 4 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
    • 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
    • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, divided

Directions:

    1. In a large stockpot, add olive oil and heat over medium.
    2. Add onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often. Then add garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
    3. Add ground beef and cook, crumbling as you go, until brown.
    4. Season with salt, pepper, and oregano. Then add broth and pasta sauce.
    5. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
    6. Whisk in cream cheese and half of the fresh basil. Add pasta and stir.
    7. Cook for another 10 minutes, covered, until pasta is cooked al dente.
    8. Ladle into bowls and garnish with remaining basil.

Recipe slightly adapted from Mantitlement

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