"Hearty Italian Vegetable Beef Soup is filled with chunks of ground beef, plenty of vegetables, and generous Italian spices. This soup freezes quite well making it perfect for easy lunches...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 pounds ground beef
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 small yellow onion, diced small, about 1 cup
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10 medium carrots, sliced thin, about 4 cups
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6 stalks celery, sliced thin, about 3 cups
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6 cups water
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(1) 16-ounce can diced tomatoes
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(1) 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
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(1) 14-ounce can tomato sauce
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 teaspoon kosher salt, adjust to taste
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 head of green cabbage, roughly chopped, about 4 cups