Categories: Ground Beef, Main Dish, Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb ground beef or 1/2 lb ground turkey
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed beef broth
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 celery, chopped
• 1/2 zucchini, unpeeled and chopped
• 3/4 cup fresh peas or 3/4 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 cup alphabet pasta

Directions

1. In a large soup pot over medium heat, combine beef, onion, and garlic; stir/satue, breaking up the meat with a spoon, for about 5 minutes or until meat is browned and onion/garlic are tender (add in a little oil, if needed).

2. Add in tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato juice, broth, water, seasonings, carrots, celery, and zucchini.

3. Bring to a boil over high heat; lower heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.

4. Add in peas and pasta; cook about 10 minutes or until pasta is tender; adjust seasoning to taste.

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