Name: Rag Soup (Standard)
Prep time: 36 min
Cook time: 54 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground beef; 1/2 lb Italian sausage-sweet; 1 Onion-diced; 2 Carrots-diced; 2 Celery stalks-diced; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 28 oz Crushed tomatoes; 15 oz Tomato sauce; 1 tbsp Tomato paste; 1 tsp Dried oregano; 1 tsp Dried basil; 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes; 8 cups Beef broth; 8 oz Small pasta-ditalini or elbow macaroni; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1/4 cup Fresh parsley-chopped

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A hearty and comforting Italian-American soup featuring a rich meat ragu served over pasta in a flavorful broth.

Total 1h 30m

Serves 6

Steps 8

Ingredients 18

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Meat
1 lb 450 g Ground beef
lb 225 g Italian sausage-sweet
Vegetables
1 1 medium Onion-diced
2 2 medium Carrots-diced
2 2 medium Celery stalks-diced
2 cloves 2 cloves Garlic-minced
Sauce
28 oz 790 g Crushed tomatoes
15 oz 425 g Tomato sauce
1 tbsp 15 mL Tomato paste
1 tsp 5 mL Dried oregano
1 tsp 5 mL Dried basil
tsp 2.5 mL Red pepper flakes
Broth & Pasta
8 cups 1.9 L Beef broth
8 oz 225 g Small pasta-ditalini or elbow macaroni
Other
2 tbsp 30 mL Olive oil
Salt To taste
Black pepper To taste
cup 60 mL Fresh parsley-chopped

Equipment

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Instructions

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Heat Olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add Ground beef and Italian sausage to the pot and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
Add Onion, Carrots, and Celery to the pot and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
Stir in Garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
Add all Sauce ingredients to the pot and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. For a richer flavor, simmer for up to 1 hour.
Pour in Beef broth and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions.
Season with Salt and Black pepper to taste.
Serve hot, garnished with Fresh parsley.