HEARTY VEGETABLE HAMBURGER SOUP

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"You'll get a thumbs-up when you serve this veggie-packed soup," says Diane Mrozinski of Essexville, Michigan. You can substitute ground turkey for the beef, if you like, and easily double or triple the recipe to serve more people.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 pound ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 cups water
1/4 cup thinly sliced carrot
1-1/2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1 can (5-1/2 ounces) V8 juice
1/4 cup frozen corn
1/4 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup sliced zucchini
1/8 teaspoon dried basil
Dash pepper
1/2 cup cooked elbow macaroni

Steps:

In a small saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the water, carrot and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. , Add the V8 juice, corn, peas, mushrooms, zucchini, basil and pepper. Simmer 6-8 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Add macaroni; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 869mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein.