Ginger Beef Noodle Soup

Yield: 4 servings, approximately 1 1/2 cups each

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups water
• 1 (13 3/4 to 14 1/2 ounce) can ready-to-serve vegetable broth
• 1 (3 ounce) package beef-flavored instant ramen noodles, broken up
• 3 cups frozen broccoli stir-fry vegetable mixture

Instructions

1. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef; cook for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 3/4 inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Pour off drippings; season with salt, ginger and pepper.
2. Stir in water, broth and seasoning packet from ramen noodles; bring to a boil. Stir in noodles and vegetables; return to a boil and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes or until noodles are tender.
3. Serve immediately.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Cattlemens Beef Board and National Cattlemen's Beef Association