Beefy Vegetable Soup

This beefy vegetable soup is perfect if you are feeding a crowd, but can easily be scaled down.

• Preparation Time: 50 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 137 Calories

Ingredients

• water to cover
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 3 tablespoons salt
• 1 (16 ounce) package small shell pasta
• 2 (32 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1.5 teaspoons pepper
• 12 cups diced peeled potatoes
• 12 cups frozen sliced carrots
• 12 cups frozen peas
• 12 cups frozen lima beans
• 9 cups frozen cut green beans
• 9 cups diced celery
• 4 quarts tomato sauce
• 10 pounds ground beef
• 4 cups diced onions

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In several large kettles, combine the first seven ingredients. Add water to cover. Add tomato sauce and broth.

Step 2

In other large skillet, cook ground beef and onions until meat is browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Drain. Add to vegetable mixture. Season with salt, basil and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until celery is tender.