Garbage Soup

This soup is made with leftover veggies. My kids call it garbage soup because it would have been garbage if we hadn't made soup! Throw in any type vegetables you have in your fridge to add some flavor.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 947 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup chopped celery
• ½ pound bacon - cooked and crumbled
• 2 cups mixed vegetables
• 6 potatoes, diced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• ¼ tablespoon dried basil
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
• ⅛ tablespoon dried rosemary
• ⅛ tablespoon dried thyme

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large stock pot place beef, potatoes, tomatoes, onion, celery, broth and vegetables. Add enough water to cover ingredients, cover pot and cook over medium heat for 1 hour or until vegetables are soft and beef is cooked through.

Step 2

Season to taste with salt and pepper, rosemary, thyme and basil. Add bacon bits, stir and serve.