CHUNKY BEEF VEGETABLE SOUP

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For a satisfying lunch or dinner, serve bowls of this thick soup with fresh-baked bread. Brimming with chunks of veggies, it's easy to stir together on a chilly day. -Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 8-10 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups Tomato Ground Beef Mix
3 cups tomato juice
2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef consomme, undiluted
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
2 large carrots, grated
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup uncooked long grain rice

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the beef mix, tomato juice, consomme, potatoes, celery, carrots, peas and sugar. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables and rice are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 618mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.