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Ground Beef Soup

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 parsley1 package broccoli, frozen -- cut into
florets
or 1 head cut into floretswith 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, sautŽ ground beef over medium heat. Add onions,
garlic and bell pepper and continue sautŽing 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.