Thank you! So delicious!! . Sorry, it wasn't clear in the directions. Should I still count it as five points or a lower number? Thank you for the awesome recipe! I’ve made this recipe several times. I made it in the crock pot and LOVED it!!! Seriously….4 times during dinner my husband commented about how good this is. Thanks for another amazing recipe ! Just made this last night, SO GOOD. Add in the ancini di Pepe and cook until tender. Maybe it’s just the pasta brands I know best, but Ronzoni & Barilla always clearly distinguished between the two, with what you’ve used in this recipe labeled “acini de pepe… Thank you! Wouldn’t change a single thing. Made this for family tonight (kids 10 and 13) and it was a HIT! However, this recipe sounds easier so I think I will try it. I subbed chicken broth & added fresh garlic….can’t wait to warm up with this tonight! Sorry for a silly question, but I am still learning my way around the IP. I often double the recipe, and just cook the pasta on the stove top while the soup comes to pressure and cooks (doubling the recipe takes a bit longer to come to pressure). I also omit the salt in the recipe because I found it to be too salty. Added some garlic, italian seasoning and a pinch of red pepper. (Used orzo instead) Easy and delish!! I loved this so much! I think I found a new Skinnytaste favorite. Any chance of a new cookbook soon??? I read the reviews before I made it and added garlic salt, paprika and pepper when I sauteed the beef. I do have a question. Definitely a winner. If cooking stove top should we cover for the 1hr? Wow. Add the pasta, stir and cook according to package directions. So good. Did you make this using whole wheat acini de pepe, or regular?? I saw this recipe shortly after you posted it, and since I had all the ingredients on hand, decided to give it a try. I made this today in the IP. I’m making it again today. I attempted to double it tonight and just *barely* had enough room in my IP. cant always find acini de pepe so swap out with ditalini sometimes and it works great. Please keep the instant pot recipes coming! Pingback: beef, tomato and pearl pasta soup - Girl on the Range. I made this tonight in my instant pot and its so yummy. My husband recently got put on a sodium restriction… if I eliminate the kosher salt and use a low sodium broth, and leave the Parmesan cheese off of his… Wondering if this could be a low sodium soup? I'm confused about the pasta part for the slow cooker too… 'Just before it's ready cook the pasta on the stove according to package directions. I’d love your input or if anyone else has made this, please chime in! I put it in the crock pot (started it at 2, cooked for 4 hours on low), and used alphabet pasta in an attempt to get my kids interested. I have a 2 year year old and 4 month old. This is my daughter’s favorite meal. I’ve made some of your other recipes and often salivated over your pictures, and when I found this one while perusing for recipes to try in my new instant pot, I decided to make it on the spot-it looked easy, tasty and filling! That says a lot. This soup offers plenty of meat, carbohydrates and veggies. Will make it again. It is one of my favorite soups and the original recipe comes from 365 Ways to Cook Pasta by Marie Simmons. Thru some mined garlic in with the carrots, celery, onions and meat. Delicious, satisfying, easy, healthy. I’m assuming in both the stove top and slow cooker ways the beef is to be drained correct? Pingback: Never fear! Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Did you end up doubling it in the instant pot? and cook according to package directions. I found this to be true as well! I used ditalini because that’s all I had. Heat the oil in a medium nonstick pot over medium heat. This soup is amazing. Thank you for taking the terrible out of eating healthy at home Gina! And I always double the recipe…it’s great reheated! Just as good and no additional dirty pans! I wondered too, but just made it and poured it all in! To get my kids some extra veggies, after releasing the pressure, I add in 1 cup (packed) of chopped baby spinach, and 1 cup of frozen peas . Gina, oh my word! Does it matter? Or separately? This was SOOO good! But I grew up with a mama who did the same thing, so…, The parm is a MUST! Turned out great!! It has been an eye opener reading labels. Thank you. For the stove top directions, I can just add the uncooked acini di pepe right into the soup to cook? I recommend your website to everyone. I have a general question with your recipes. I made it in my Instant Pot, which made it really simple. but I can’t find these noodles GF I live in Ontario..  anyone who has seen them in a store, please share  These are the best noodles to use.. tnx a bunch  . I have read up on when to add salt to a recipe if you want to add less and the best time is just before it is finished cooking. I only had one 15 oz. Thank you! You are amazing. I recently joined weight watchers and this has been a fabulous resource. This was amazing! It actually helps add a slight thickened texture to the broth as well as absorbing the flavor of the broth while it cooks! So simple and delicious. Is it 4 oz of pasta by weight or 1/2 C? Would love more IP recipes! Then toss garlic because I only want a hint of it. 1/2 cup water at the end to cut the starchiness of the extra pasta. I have no idea why – but I’ll be sticking to stove top for this recipe! It’s going into the rotation. I also noticed an incorrect WW SP value for the Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili (4 SP instead of 5). I used ground turkey instead of beef and ditalini pasta, along with 1 tsp. Thanks. Next time I will add more diced tomatoes! Thanks Gina! This site uses cookies to help provide the best user experience. He just said it was the best soup he’s had in a long time. This is a version of the "Hamburger Soup" recipe that my Italian grandmother passed on to us. We have tried and loved lots of your recipes. This is on my list this week. I have made this twice and LOVE it! Added 3 cloves of chopped garlic and it was AMAZING!! 16 oz. Ate 2 bowls. Made this tonight but with ground turkey and chicken broth because it’s what I had on hand. YUM! next time I will do Beef Broth and Turkey just to get the beef flavor. SOOOO delicious! It was great. Jan 13, 2019 - Explore Chris sumerel's board "Acini di pepe recipes" on Pinterest. I love soups and I will be making it again! You could throw in some whole millet in the place of pasta. Turned out amazing! Is the Pasta cooked in the insta pot? May I ask if you used regular beef stock, or if it was unsalted or fat free, or anything like that? They eat it up with no complaints. Very good, definitely made a ton of leftovers! Directions were unclear b/c it says add the pasta and “cook according to package”. I used organic vegetable broth, instead of beef I used Italian pork sausage, did not add any salt, I also added a can of reduced sodium pinto beans, drained, and about 2 little zucchini, about the last 5 minutes cooking time, julienned.