BEEFY TOMATO SOUP

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Easy, versatile soup. Try changing recipe to Vegetable Beef soup by adding veggies, more liquid and seasoning. If desired, ham may be used in place of beef with a can of navy beans (rinsed).

Provided by Rosemary Thornton

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Tomato Soup Recipes

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 cups water
2 cups tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
2 cups tomato juice
½ teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Place beef, onion, celery and diced tomatoes in a stock pot. Add water, bring to a boil and then simmer for 1 hour.
Add tomato-vegetable juice, tomato juice, garlic powder and season with salt and pepper. Bring to boil, simmer for 1 1/2 hours and then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.6 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 97.3 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 24.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 414.4 mg, Sugar 6.7 g