Old-Fashioned Veggie Beef Soup

Old-Fashioned Veggie Beef Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 carrots, peeled and diced
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 4 cups beef broth
• 4 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
• 15 oz. can tomato sauce
• 15.5 oz. can corn, drained
• 15 oz. can green beans, drained
• 15 oz. can peas
• To taste salt and pepper
• 1/8 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf

Directions:

1. In stockpot over medium-high heat, brown beef with onion; drain. Add carrots and celery, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add broth. Stir in potatoes, tomatoes with juice and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer for about an hour, until potatoes are tender.
3. Discard bay leaf. Cool before putting in gift jars.