HAMBURGER VEGETABLE SOUP

1 tbsp oil

½ cup onion (chopped)

3 cloves garlic (minced)

½ cbell peppers (chopped)

2 stalks celery (chopped)

1 lb ground beef

1 15-oz can diced tomatoes

1 cup green beans (trimmed, cut in half if too large)

1 tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

1 tsp Italian seasoning

6 cups beef broth

additional... mushrooms, zucchini, asparagus, etc..

In a dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the oil, chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped bell peppers, and celery.

Saute for 5 minutes, until the onion is translucent and the bell peppers have softened.

Add the ground beef and break it up with a spatula. Saute for 5 more minutes, until the beef is no longer pink.

Add the diced tomatoes, green beans, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and the beef broth to the pot and bring to a boil.

Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, until the green beans are cooked.

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