Recipe: Wintertime Beef Soup

Wintertime Beef Soup


1 lb. lean ground beef

1 medium onion chopped

2 C water

1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes undrained (I use Italian style)

1 can 8 oz tomato sauce

2 t beef bouillon granules

2 t chili powder

2 C chopped cabbage

2 cans (16 oz. each) kidney beans drained and rinsed

4 celery ribs chopped

1 garlic clove minced

2 C tomato juice

½ t salt

1 C shredded carrots


In large sauce pan cook beef, celery, onion, and garlic. Drain. Stir in water, tomato juice, tomatoes, tomato sauce, bouillon, chili powder, carrots and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in kidney beans, return to boil. Stir in cabbage, reduce heat, cover and cook 12 minutes longer.