"Easy, tasty, and left-overs freeze well...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 lb lean ground beef
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1 cup chopped yellow onion
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1 teaspoon vegetable oil, if needed
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, coarsely chopped, with juice
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6 cups beef stock or 6 cups broth
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2 cups tomato juice
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1/2-1 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 teaspoon salt
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fresh ground pepper
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2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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Tabasco sauce (to taste)
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1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables, rinsed (I use soup vegetables)
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1 (9 ounce) package cheese-filled tortellini
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fresh grated parmesan cheese, for topping