Beef, Tomato and Acini di Pepe Soup
My family DEVOURED this delicious bowl of soup made with ground beef, tomatoes, and tiny pasta. It’s warm and comforting, like a great big hug on a cold winter day. Kid-friendly, freezer-friendly! If you love acini de pepe (one of my favorite pasta shapes), I think you’ll also love this Chicken Soup with Spinach and Acini De Pepe or use it in place of orzo in the Italian Wedding Soup. You can also see more Soup Recipes here
This AMAZING soup was inspired from a small deli I visited after the funeral of a woman who was like a grandma to me, and this soup was aptly called Grandma’s Soup. I loved how the bits of meat tasted almost like meatballs, without having to do the extra work. I recreated that at home and it’s become one of my most popular soup recipes!! Tommy and my oldest Karina like to top theirs with shredded mozzarella and grated Pecorino Romano with a slice of crusty toasted bread (they call it pizza soup). I like to top mine with grated Pecorino Romano and a dollop of ricotta, which is completely optional but SO worth it! Madison complained about the chunks of tomatoes (kids!) so I started making it with crushed tomatoes instead. I decided to do this in my Instant Pot (affil link) because I love the saute feature and how quick it cooks and how tender the lean beef gets, but you can also make this on the stove, conventional pressure cooker or slow cooker – I’ve included directions below for all!
More Instant Pot Recipes You’ll Love:
Carne Guisada (Latin Beef Stew) Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage Instant Pot Chipotle Chicken Bows with Cilantro Lime Quinoa Beef and Mushroom Ragu with Spaghetti Squash Instant Pot Garlicky Cuban Pork
