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VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 pounds extra lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced celery, leaves included
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (24-ounce) bottle of your favorite spaghetti sauce (I use Classico Traditional Sweet Basil)
3 cups beef broth (I use Better Than Bouillon Beef Base)
3 cups water
1 (14-ounce) can Italian-seasoned ready-cut stewed tomatoes
2 cups cubed potatoes, scrubbed but not peeled
1 cup diced carrots, scrubbed but not peeled (I prefer bulk carrots)
1 cup sliced fresh green beans
1 cup broccoli florets
2 tsp dried basil leaves
1 large bay leaf
1 tsp each sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
Shaved Parmesan cheese for topping

Directions:
Directions:
1. Ground beef in a large soup pot placed over medium-high heat.

2. Add onion, celery, and garlic. Cook and stir until vegetables are soft and translucent, about 3-5 minutes.

3. Add remaining ingredients, stirring to combine.

4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer for 20-30 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Correct seasonings with salt and pepper.

Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Per 1 cup serving (serves 10)

With Potatoes / Without Potatoes:
Calories 215 / 192
Fat 3.8 g / 3.8 g
Cholesterol 48.6 mg / 48.6 mg
Sodium 635 mg / 635 mg
Carbohydrates 18.7 g / 13 g
Fiber 2 g / 1.6 g
Sugar 7 g / 7 g
Protein 23 g / 22 g

 

 

 

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