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Italian Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe

As a pastor's wife, I never miss a church supper. This vegetable-beef soup is my family's favorite. It's also a big favorite with the First Baptist Church "family" here in Alton! Sometimes, I will stir up a kettleful of soup at our local campground, too—it tastes wonderful indoors or out.

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Italian Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

15 30 45

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
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1 cup diced onion
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup sliced carrots
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (16 ounces) tomatoes
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (15 ounces) red kidney beans, undrained
2 cups water
5 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon sweet basil
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 cup frozen or fresh green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces, optional
1/2 cup small elbow macaroni
Parmesan cheese

Directions

Brown beef in large heavy kettle; drain. Add all the ingredients except cabbage, green beans and macaroni. Bring to boil. Lower heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes.
Add cabbage, green beans and macaroni; bring to a boil and simmer until vegetables are tender. If you prefer a thinner soup, add additional water or broth. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese before serving. Yield: 12 servings.

Diabetic Exchanges: One serving equals 1 protein, 1 bread; also 152 calories, 776 mg sodium, 34 mg cholesterol, 17 gm carbohydrate, 12 gm protein, 4 gm fat.

Originally published as Italian Vegetable Soup in Country Woman September/October 1989, p29

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Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2013 by KarenBrockelsby

Easily a family favorite and hearty enough to be the main dish. I use black beans instead of kidney beans and leave out the macaroni. I also use french cut green beans.

Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2012 by pardeemom

Excellent! My entire family loved it, even my picky 8 year old!

Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2010 by jessie34

This recipe is wonderful and easy! I omitted the kidney beans (my family isn't a big fan of kindey beans) and added prepared cheese tortellini on one occasion. Either way, it's delicious!

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by panda.123abc

I've made this many times - its a delicious soup that family and friends have enjoyed.

Reviewed on Apr. 08, 2008 by brockton