Zesty Hamburger Soup

Name: Zesty Hamburger Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings (3-3/4 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 2 cups sliced celery; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 4 cups water; 2 medium red potatoes, peeled and cubed; 2 cups frozen corn; 1-1/2 cups uncooked small shell pasta; 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno slices; 4 cups V8 juice; 2 cans (10 ounces each) diced tomatoes with green chiles; 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 10 servings (3-3/4 quarts).

This recipe is great for those very cold winter days or just when you feel like eating soup. I usually serve this with hot garlic bread or hot crusty French bread. —Kelly Milan, Lake Jackson, Texas

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
2 cups sliced celery
1 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
4 cups water
2 medium red potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 cups frozen corn
1-1/2 cups uncooked small shell pasta
1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno slices
4 cups V8 juice
2 cans (10 ounces each) diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 to 2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, cook beef, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in water, potatoes, corn, pasta and jalapeno.
2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10-15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients and heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 221 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 548mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat.

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