Quick Beef and Vegetable Soup
by Karen Mussoline
Email:kmussoline@icloud.com

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Source: Cooks Country Magazine
Course: Soups/Stews
Cuisine: African
Food Group: Beef
Serves: 6

Ingredients

1 pound(s) lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 teaspoon(s) dried oregano
salt and pepper
4 cup(s) beef broth
14.5 ounce can of fire roasted diced tomatoes
8 ounce potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
8 ounce green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh parsley

Cook beef, onion, carrots, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in dutch oven over medium high heat, breaking up beef with spoon and no longer pink, about 6 minutes.

Add broth, tomatoes and their juices, potates, bring to a boil, reduce to low and simmer covered until potatoes are almost tender about 10 minutes.

Add green beans and cook uncovered until vegetables are tender and soup has thickened slightly, 10 - 12 minutes.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Serve sprinkled with parsley.

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