vegetable soup

An easy-to-make vegetable soup with ground beef. Perfect for winter days. 

Preparation: 20min

Cooking: 1h15min

Ready in : 1h35min 

Servings: 6 

Ingredients

• 2 lb. ground beef
• 4 carrots, chopped
• 4 stalks of celery
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 can (398 ml) tomato sauce
• 1 can (398 ml) whole tomatoes, crushed
• 1 can (398 ml) of peas, with their liquid
• 1 can (341 ml) corn kernels, drained
• 1 can (398 ml) green beans, cut, drained
• ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 laurel leaf
• 1/4 cup water, or as needed

Steps of preparation

1. Cook ground beef in a large saucepan over medium heat until evenly browned, 7-10 minutes. Drain off as much fat as possible.
2. Add the carrots, celery, and onion to the pan and cook for 5 minutes. Add potatoes, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, peas, and their liquid, corn, and green beans; season with salt and pepper, thyme, and bay leaves. Add 1/4 cup of water if there seems to be a lack of liquid. Add more water during cooking if there is some missing. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.