Hearty Meatloaf Soup

Ingredients:

• 1/2 frozen meatloaf or you can use either ground beef or sausage meat (1 pound)
• 1 bag frozen diced onion & peppers ($.99)
• 2 cartons chicken broth ($2.00)
• 3 cups water
• 1 bag (16 oz) whole leaf spinach ($1.99)
• 2 cans stewed tomatoes ($1.98)
• 1 can dark red kidney beans (store brand) ($.69)
• 1/2 cup Orzo macaroni ($1.00)
• seasonings to taste; season salt, black pepper, basil, old bay seasoning, garlic powder or minced, sugar, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves. Start with a 1/4 teaspoon...let it simmer, do a test taste for adjusting the flavors.
• shredded Parmesan or mozzarella cheese

Steps:

1. Using frozen cooked meat or any meat, break it up into small bits and cook it up in the bottom of your soup pot. Add the bag of onions & peppers.
2. Fill with chicken broth and water.
3. Add tomatoes, spinach, beans, pasta and seasonings.

 
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4. Bring this to a boil, then drop down to a medium simmer for at least an hour and a half. Test taste for seasonings.
5. When ready to serve, put in a soup bowl and add a handful of shredded parmesan or mozzarella cheese on top. Great with garlic toast and a salad.

KIM HOGGAN
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 114 Posts

May 26, 20160 found this helpful

Delicious looking ! :)