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busy day soup

(4 ratings)
Clauz avatar
Recipe by
Bruce Lambert
@Clauz
Southwick, MA

This is a goto soup for a cold winter day at the North Pole. You can add or subtract as you wish. If you can get fresh, by all means, do so. Otherwise, canned will do.

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(4 ratings)
yield 8 to 10
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For busy day soup

  • 1 lb
    browned ground beef
  • 1 can
    potatoes, tomatos, carrots, corn, string beans, other veggies that you like
  • 1 stalk
    celery stalk sliced thin
  • 4-5 clove
    grated garlic
  • 1 lg
    onion chopped
  • 1 tsp
    thyme, oregano, basil (to taste), salt pepper
  • 4 c
    chicken or beef broth (i use swanson)
  • 1 1/2 c
    spinach if desired
  • 1 c
    pasta or rice as desired

How To Make busy day soup

  • 1
    Saute onions, in olive oil, until translucent( 4-5 min), add garlic and cook 30/40 seconds, then add ground beef. Cook until beef is no longer pink. Add herbs and salt and pepper.
  • 2
    Add can of veggies,(except spinach, if using) with the liquid that it comes in. If your using fresh vegetables let simmer until cooked thru, but still has a little crunch. Your preference to how tender.
  • 3
    If I am adding pasta or rice, I like to cook separately and add to soup before serving. At the last minute add the spinach, let cook for about a minute more.
  • 4
    Plate up in a nice bowl and add a little balsamic vinegar on top, or a touch of EVOO. Enjoy!
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