Grandma's Ground Beef Soup: Easy Comfort Food Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil (15 ml)
• 1 pound ground beef (450g), preferably lean (80/20)
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup/150g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• 4 cups beef broth (950 ml)
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (400g)
• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn) (150g)
• 1 cup diced potatoes, peeled (about 1 medium) (150g)
• 1/2 cup uncooked small pasta (such as ditalini or elbow macaroni) (50g)
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)