ZEKE'S DINER ~ Tomato Macaroni Soup

Name: ZEKE'S DINER ~ Tomato Macaroni Soup
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: Makes a 12 quart of broth
Ingredients: 3 lb 80% lean placed in 12 quart size pot raw ground beef; 1 large coarsely chopped yellow onion add to soup pot; 4 stalks sliced celery add to soup pot; 4 pkg beef bouillon add to soup pot; 2 Tbsp olive oil add to soup pot; 1 Tbsp tabasco sauce add to soup pot; 1 tsp worcestesrhire sauce add to soup pot; 1 tsp thyme seasoning add to soup pot; 1 tsp garlic powder add to soup pot; 1/2 tsp salt add to soup pot; 1/2 tsp coarse ground black pepper add to soup pot; 2 qt water add to soup pot; 1 can(s) 1qt.14oz. tomato juice rinsed the can or jar with 1/2 cup water add to soup pot; 1 can(s) 1qt.14oz. v8 or vegetable juice can or jar rinsed with 1/2 cup water add to soup pot cup water; 1 can(s) 1lb.12oz. diced tomatoes or 1 can 1lb.12oz. whole tomatoes **if using whole tomatoes- cut them up and discard hard stem area do use all the juice from the can.add to soup pot; ELBOW MACARONI 1 LB. BOX OR 4 CUPS UNCOOKED

No Photo

Have you made this?

Share your own photo!

By Kathleen Bunting
@IZEKER

I had a Diner in 1987 right in the middle of Swanton,Vermont Village.
Every Saturday this was the Soup Of The Day. Enjoy! Thank You Proprietor at the time,Me! IZEKER

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

11 Comments

Serves:

Makes a 12 quart of broth

Prep:

1 Hr

Cook:

1 Hr

Ingredients

3 lb

80% lean placed in 12 quart size pot raw ground beef
1 large

coarsely chopped yellow onion add to soup pot
4

stalks sliced celery add to soup pot
4 pkg

beef bouillon add to soup pot
2 Tbsp

olive oil add to soup pot
1 Tbsp

tabasco sauce add to soup pot
1 tsp

worcestesrhire sauce add to soup pot
1 tsp

thyme seasoning add to soup pot
1 tsp

garlic powder add to soup pot
1/2 tsp

salt add to soup pot
1/2 tsp

coarse ground black pepper add to soup pot
2 qt

water add to soup pot
1 can(s)

1qt.14oz. tomato juice rinsed the can or jar with 1/2 cup water add to soup pot
1 can(s)

1qt.14oz. v8 or vegetable juice can or jar rinsed with 1/2 cup water add to soup pot cup water
1 can(s)

1lb.12oz. diced tomatoes or 1 can 1lb.12oz. whole tomatoes **if using whole tomatoes- cut them up and discard hard stem area do use all the juice from the can.add to soup pot
ELBOW MACARONI 1 LB. BOX OR 4 CUPS UNCOOKED
Add Ingredients to Grocery List

How to Make ZEKE'S DINER ~ Tomato Macaroni Soup

Step-by-Step

Cooking Instructions: Boiling water ( 4 quarts water of 1 LB. box ). Add salt to taste. Add pasta. wait to water comes to a reboil point. Cook until,"al dente" ( firm to the bite ), approximately 9 - 11 minutes. Remove from heat and drain. Very important to rinse in cold water to stop cooking time. DO NOT ADD TO SOUP. When serving Soup place 1 cup cooked macaroni per bowl then fill with the Tomato Broth.
Store cooked Macaroni in it's own container as well as the Tomato Broth when cooled refrigerate.
ENJOY!
ZEKE'S DINER 1987 Swanton,Vermont

Printable Recipe Card