🍲 Ground Beef & Elbow Noodle Tomato Broth Bowl
⏱️ Time
30–35 minutes
Serves: 3–4
🧾 Ingredients
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1 lb (450 g) ground beef
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1 cup elbow noodles
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 small onion, diced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 bell pepper, diced (any color)
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1 can (14–15 oz) diced tomatoes
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3 cups beef broth
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1 tbsp tomato paste (optional, for richer flavor)
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1 tsp paprika
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1 tsp Italian seasoning
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½ tsp black pepper
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½–1 tsp salt (to taste)
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Optional garnish: fresh parsley, grated parmesan, or red chili flakes
👨🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Brown the beef
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Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
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Add ground beef and cook until browned.
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Break it up with a spoon and drain excess fat if needed.
2️⃣ Cook the aromatics
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Add diced onion and cook 3–4 minutes until soft.
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Stir in garlic and diced bell pepper and cook another 2 minutes.
3️⃣ Build the broth
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Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and beef broth.
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Stir in paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
4️⃣ Simmer
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Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
5️⃣ Add noodles
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Stir in elbow noodles and cook 8–10 minutes until tender.
6️⃣ Taste & finish
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Adjust salt/pepper if needed.
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Garnish with parsley or parmesan.
✨ Optional Add-Ons
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🧀 shredded mozzarella for a cheesy bowl
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🌶 chili flakes or hot sauce for heat
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🥕 diced carrots or zucchini for extra veggies
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🥄 a spoon of sour cream for creamy richness
🍽️ Serving Idea
Serve hot with:
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garlic bread
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buttered toast
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or a simple side salad
If you want, I can also show you:
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A 20-minute one-pot version (even easier)
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A viral “cowboy soup” version of this recipe
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A creamy version that tastes like hamburger helper but better 😋