BEEFY VEGETABLE SOUP

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This beefy vegetable soup is perfect if you are feeding a crowd, but can easily be scaled down.

Provided by Linda Yutzy

Time 2h20m

Yield 120

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

12 cups diced peeled potatoes
12 cups frozen sliced carrots
12 cups frozen peas
12 cups frozen lima beans
9 cups frozen cut green beans
9 cups diced celery
1 (16 ounce) package small shell pasta
water to cover
4 quarts tomato sauce
2 (32 ounce) cans chicken broth
10 pounds ground beef
4 cups diced onions
3 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons dried basil
1 ½ teaspoons pepper

Steps:

In several large kettles, combine the first seven ingredients. Add water to cover. Add tomato sauce and broth.
In other large skillet, cook ground beef and onions until meat is browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Drain. Add to vegetable mixture. Season with salt, basil and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until celery is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 28.3 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 482.1 mg, Sugar 3.6 g