Ingredients
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1 lb ground beef
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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4 cups water
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2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil, undrained
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1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
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2 cups uncooked mafalda pasta (mini-lasagna noodles)
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1 tablespoon italian seasoning
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 1/2-2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
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1 1/2 cups italian style croutons
Instructions
- Cook, beef, onion and garlic in dutch oven over medium heat until beef is browned and onion is tender.
- Drain.
- Stir in water, diced tomatoes and tomato paste until blended.
- Stir in remaining ingredients except croutons and cheese.
- Heat to boiling then reduce heat.
- Cover and simmer about 10 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Set oven to broil.
- Pour hot soup into 6 oven-proof soup bowls or casseroles.
- Top each with 1/4 cup croutons.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Broil soup with tops 3 to 4 inches from heat 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.