Venus de Milo Soup

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This my version of a popular soup served at a well-known banquet facility in southeastern Massachusetts. It is simple to prepare using common ingredients you may already have on hand in your pantry and freezer. Feel free to vary the basic recipe with in-season fresh veggies and low-fat turkey or veggie-soy burger for the ground beef.

Submitted by Elizabeth Cornell Chedid

Updated on March 11, 2024

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, minced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 envelope onion soup mix
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 bay leaf
1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
2 quarts water
⅔ cup orzo pasta
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Cook the ground beef in a large pot over medium heat until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain as much fat from the beef as possible. Add the onion and garlic to the beef; cook and stir until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, onion soup mix, beef bouillon cubes, bay leaf, mixed vegetables, and water to the ground beef mixture. Raise heat to medium-high, and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir the orzo pasta into the boiling liquid; cook until the orzo is tender, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to serve.

Cook’s Note

If you plan on using a slow cooker to prepare in advance or you are not serving right away, you may want to cook orzo separately and add it to the soup right before serving to prevent pasta from getting too soft.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

254	Calories
8g	Fat
33g	Carbs
16g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 254
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 36mg	12%
Sodium 805mg	35%
Total Carbohydrate 33g	12%
Dietary Fiber 6g	20%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 16g	33%
Vitamin C 18mg	20%
Calcium 76mg	6%
Iron 4mg	21%
Potassium 673mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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