Easy Vegetable Beef Soup (with V8 Juice)

Beef, Soups

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Servings: 8 Source:

Ingredients

2 lbs. lean ground beef

1 tsp olive oil

1 tbsp Italian seasoning

1 tsp salt

1 tsp garlic powder

1 cup onion, diced

1 cup celery, cut into small pieces* about 3-4 stalks

1 cup carrots, diced* 1-2 medium carrots

1 cup fresh or frozen green beans* cut it 2 inch pieces

1 cup frozen corn*

1 cup potatoes, diced into small cubes* about 1 medium potato, peeled or unpeeled

1 14 oz can diced tomatoes

3 cups V8 Juice

2 cups beef stock or beef bone broth See Note 1

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

2 bay leaves

Directions

In a large pot, over medium high heat, add olive oil. Add the ground beef and brown it, breaking it up as it cooks–about 3-4 minutes.

Season the meat with Italian seasoning, salt and garlic powder (if you are using lean ground beef, no need to drain the grease).

Add onions, carrots and celery. Cook 4-5 minutes until veggies start to soften.

Add ALL remaining ingredients. Give everything a big stir, and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium and cook 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender.

Taste and add salt IF NEEDED (See Note).

Notes

Canned tomatoes and beef stock have varying degrees of salt levels, so it’s best to taste the soup, then salt only if needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.6g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 8.8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 855mg | Potassium: 1042mg | Fiber: 3.7g | Sugar: 7.4g | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 23mg