"Have you ever sung this tune? "Over the river and through the woods, to enjoy Grandma's Famous Soup we go!" After one bowl of this soup, soulfully inspired by hearty ground beef, mixed vegetables, and macaroni noodles in a beefy-tomato broth, you're sure to be singing this tune! It's so hard to wait when you know that Grandma's Famous Soup is on the table, just over the river and through the woods. Let's go!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound lean ground beef
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1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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2 bay leaves
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6 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth or stock
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1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
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1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
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2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
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1 (12-ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables, such as carrots, green beans, corn, and peas
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1 3/4 cups macaroni noodles
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parsley, to taste, chopped, for garnish
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parmesan cheese, optional, to taste, shredded, for garnish