Vegetable Beef Soup
 
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Serves: 6 - 8
Ingredients
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 cups tomato juice or V8
  • 48 oz beef stock
  • 1½ tablespoons beef base
  • 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 oz
  • ½ cup corn
  • ½ cup carrots, sliced
  • 1 pound potatoes, peeled and diced
  • ½ cup lima beans
  • ½ cup okra, sliced
  • ½ cup green beans
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
Instructions
  1. Add the ground beef to a large stockpot and brown the meat over medium heat, crumbing as you stir.
  2. Drain any excess fat and add the onion and garlic.
  3. Cook until the onions are tender, about 3 - 4 minutes.
  4. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
  5. Turn the pot up to medium high heat and bring to a boil.
  6. Once the soup has come to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for about 40 minutes or until the veggies are tender.
  7. Taste and season as needed.
  8. Remove the bay leaves before serving.
Notes
You could also do this in your slow cooker. Brown the beef and cook the onions as indicated. Once those steps have been completed, transfer to the slow cooker and add the remaining ingredients and cook on low for 6 - 8 hours.
Recipe by I Heart Kitchen at https://www.iheartkitchen.com/vegetable-beef-soup/