Goulash Soup
Hearty American Goulash Soup made with ground beef, tomatoes, elbow macaroni, and simple spices. This easy one-pot comfort food dinner is ready in about 40 minutes.
Servings 6
Calories 259kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium sweet onion chopped
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 can diced tomatoes 28oz/796ml can
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup elbow macaroni uncooked
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess grease.
- Add onion and bell pepper. Cook 5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add diced tomatoes, beef broth, and uncooked macaroni. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 18 minutes, until the pasta is tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
Notes
- Drain the beef well after browning so the soup doesn’t become greasy.
- Stir the soup occasionally while the macaroni cooks to prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Adjust the thickness by adding a little extra beef broth if the soup becomes too thick as the pasta cooks.
- Taste before serving and add more salt, pepper, or paprika if needed.
- Leftovers will thicken in the fridge as the pasta absorbs the broth. Add a splash of broth or water when reheating to loosen it up.
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 853mg | Potassium: 643mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 208IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 3mg
