Recipe of the Month: Ravioli Soup Attorney Goralka Sacramento Ravioli Soup recipe

By, John M. Goralka
Sacramento, CA

This ravioli soup recipe combines hearty ground beef with plump cheese ravioli for a meal that’s both easy to make and high on the comfort-satisfaction scale. Packed with tomatoes, garlic and lots of herbs for that Italian-inspired touch, it makes a quick weeknight dinner or a cozy lunch.

Total Time:   1 hour and 5 minutes

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 10 (2.5 quarts)

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cans (one 28 ounces, one 14-1/2 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped onions
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese ravioli
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Additional minced fresh parsley or fresh oregano leaves, optional
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Add the water, tomatoes, tomato paste, onions, parsley, garlic, basil, sugar, oregano, onion salt, salt, pepper and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  2. Cook ravioli according to package directions; drain. Add to soup and heat through. Stir in the Parmesan cheese. If desired, sprinkle with additional fresh parsley or oregano.

Notes

Ravioli Soup Variations

  • Swap in sausage: Instead of ground beef, brown up some sweet or spicy sausage.
  • Make it ultra-rich: During the last five minutes of cooking (before adding the ravioli), stir 1/4 cup cream or half-and-half into the soup. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for five minutes.
  • Add more veggies: If you love vegetables, you can definitely pack more into this soup. Add green peppers or zucchini when you add the onion, or stir in baby spinach during the last few minutes of cooking.
  • If you’re using Parmesan cheese that comes with a rind, add that rind at the same time as the water and tomatoes. It will infuse the soup with extra-cheesy flavor. You can store extra rinds in the freezer and use them whenever you’d like Parmesan flavor in a broth.

Enjoy! ðŸ˜‹

Recipe courtesy of: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/ravioli-soup/

 

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