No chopping or peeling needed for this busy day soup.

Prep this soup in the slow cooker.

Prepare and bring the soup to room temperature.

Southern Living Busy Day Soup in a bowl to serve

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Refrigerate in an airtight container, then reheat on the stovetop until hot throughout when ready to serve.

Freeze flat until solid.

Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat on the stovetop until hot throughout before serving.

Southern Living Busy Day Soup ingredients

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pkg.dry onion soup mix

6cupsvegetable broth

2(14.5-oz.)

cansfire-roasted tomatoes

1(12-oz.)

Add beef and break up with the back of a spoon until browned, about 6 minutes.

Southern Living Busy Day Soup in the pot to serve

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Add remaining ingredients, except pasta:

Add onion soup mix; stir to combine.

Add broth, tomatoes, and vegetables.

Stir to combine, and bring to a boil.

Southern Living Busy Day Soup cooking the ground beef

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Add pasta, and finish:

Add pasta; boil for 10 minutes.

Remove from heat and serve.

Thicken the soup by adding a cornstarch slurry.

Southern Living Busy Day Soup combining the soup ingredients in the pot

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Thin it with water or broth.

Southern Living Busy Day Soup adding the pasta and cooking until tender

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