Spicy Vegetable-Beef Soup

By PatN

Takes time but very good.

Ingredients

• 1 # ground chuck
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (46 oz can) no salt added tomato juice
• 2/3 c. water
• 2 c. shredded cabbage
• 1 12 c. cubed potatoes
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 1/2 c. chopped green pepper
• 2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 (16 oz) package frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 tsp sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Combine beef and garlic; cook over medium heat until browned. Drain. Add tomato juice and next 10 ingred. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40 min. stirring occasionally. Stir in mixed veg. Cover and cook 25 min.

177 cal, 6.6g fat, 241 milligrams sodium