Description
Enjoy a warm bowl of Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Hamburger Soup that’s easy to make and packed with flavor! Try this comforting recipe today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3/4 cup small pasta (like ditalini)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat; drain excess fat.
- Add the meat to the slow cooker along with chopped carrots, celery, onion, and minced garlic; stir well.
- Incorporate diced tomatoes (with juices), tomato paste, beef broth, and Italian seasoning; mix thoroughly.
- Season with salt and pepper as desired.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
- Stir in small pasta about 30 minutes before serving; cook until tender.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and optional Parmesan cheese before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–7 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Use fresh vegetables for the best flavor and nutrition. Feel free to customize by adding bell peppers or zucchini. For leftovers, cook pasta separately to maintain texture.