Beef Vegetable Soup

By ChrisInSeattle

Ingredients

• 1 lb. extra lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1-2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 12 cups water
• 2 extra large beef bullion cubes
• 5-6 carrots, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1-15 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 1-8 oz. can tomato sauce
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 2-3 handfuls pasta (elbow macaroni, etc)
• 1/2 head cabbage, chopped
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup frozen corn
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Brown the ground beef, onion, and garlic until beef is done. Add water, bullion cubes, carrots, celery, chili powder, pepper flakes, tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Simmer about 1 hour with lid on but tilted. Add pasta and cabbage and cook til pasta is done (about 10-15 minutes- lid off). Add peas and corn, season to taste and heat through.