Spicy Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground chuck
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 46 oz can tomato juice
• 23 c water
• 2 c shredded cabbage
• 1 12 c cubed potatoes
• 12 c chopped celery
• 12 c chopped green pepper
• 2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
• 34 tsp salt
• 12 tsp dried whole oregano
• 12 tsp pepper
• 1 16 oz pkg frozen mixed vegetables or canned Veg-All

Directions

1. Combine beef and garlic in a Dutch oven
2. Cook over medium heat until browned stirring to crumble meat
3. Drain meat in colander pat with paper towel
4. Wipe pan drippings from skillet with paper towel
5. Return meat to Dutch oven add tomato juice and next 9 ingredients
6. Bring to a boil
7. Cover reduce heat
8. Simmer 40 minutes stirring occasionally
9. Stir in mixed vegetables
10. Cover and cook 25 minutes
11. Yields 10 cups 177 calories per cup