Hearty Vegetable Soup
November 2nd, 2008
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 1 can (1 lb. 12 oz.) whole tomatoes
- 3 beef bouillon cubes
- 3 c. water
- 1 can or bottle (12 oz.) beer
- 1 c. thinly sliced carrots
- 1 c. thinly sliced celery
- 1 c. raw potatoes
- 1 c. chopped onions
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tbsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen green beans
- 1/2 c. spaghetti, broken into 1″ pieces
Directions:
Season ground beef with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, brown in large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven. Pour off grease. Add tomatoes, bouillon cubes, water, beer, carrots, celery, onion, potatoes, garlic, chili powder, salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat and simmer for 30-60 minutes. Add green beans and spaghetti for about 30 minutes more. Can substitute more water for beer.