Ground Beef Soup

Ingredients and Instructions

CarbsPerServing:78 total

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef

1 cup diced onion

1 diced green bell pepper

8 cups beef stock

2 cups diced carrots -- i used 1 cup

1 cup diced celery

2 cups chopped tomatoes

1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

1 package broccoli, frozen -- cut into florets or 1 head cut into florets with stalks peeled and diced

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried thyme

freshly ground black pepper to taste

How to Prepare:

In large non-stick skillet, saute; ground beef over medium heat. Add onions, garlic and bell pepper and continue sauteing until meat is tender and vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Drain fat from pan and set meat mixture aside. In large soup pot or Dutch oven, heat beef stock over medium-high heat until boiling. Add carrots and celery and cook until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, broccoli, parsley, seasonings and reserved meat mixture. Mix well. Simmer over low heat 10 minutes until all vegetables are tender. Taste and adjust seasonings.