Spaghetti Lovers Soup Southern Plate Recipes

SPAGHETTI LOVER'S SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, place sauce, beef (if using), tomatoes, kidney beans, and water into pot. Peel and chop carrots and dice celery, add to pot. Add seasoning if desired.
• Bring to a boil and then reduce heat, simmering until vegetables are tender. Break spaghetti noodles into one or two inch segments and add these as well. Continue cooking until pasta is tender.

SPAGHETTI LOVER'S SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onion, sweet pepper, celery, carrot, and garlic over medium heat until meat is browned and vegetables are tender. Drain off fat. Transfer meat mixture to a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker (see Tip). Stir in tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, water, tapioca, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
• Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
• If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. Stir in spaghetti. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes more or until pasta is tender.

SPAGHETTI-LOVERS SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or Dutch over, cook meat, onion, sweet pepper, celery, carrot, and garlic over medium heat until vegetables are tender and meat is no longer pink.
• Drain off excess fat.
• Add water, undrained tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper and red pepper.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add broken spaghetti.
• Return to boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes or until spaghetti is tender.
• Serve immediately.