Ground Beef Vegetable Soup:

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Ground Beef Vegetable Soup:

Ingredients:

2-lbs. Ground Beef

4 Carrots, Diced

4 Celery Ribs, Chopped

1 White Onion, Chopped

4 Potatoes, Peeled & Cut Into 1-inch Pieces

1-(15.25 oz.)Can Whole Kernel Corn, Undrained

1-(15-oz.)-Can Green Beans, Undrained

1-(15-oz.)-Can Peas, Undraindf

1-(15-oz.)-Can Tomato Sauce

1-(14.5-oz.)-Can Whole Tomatoes, Crushed

Ground Black Pepper, To Taste

1 Bay Leaf-(Or More)-To Taste

1/8 Tsp. Ground Thyme

1 Cup Water, As Needed

Salt, To Taste

Directions:

Crumble ground beef into a stockpot over medium-high heat; cook and stir until beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.

Stir in carrots, celery, and onion; cook and stir until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in potatoes, corn, green beans, undrained peas, tomato sauce, and crushed whole tomatoes. Season with black pepper; add bay leaf and thyme.

Pour in 1/4 cup water if needed, replenishing as needed while cooking.

Bring soup to a simmer; cover and cook, stirring regularly, until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour.