Vegetable-Hamburger Soup

Ingredients

Start-to-finish: 1 hour, 45 minutes (15 minutes active)

Serves 8-10

1½ pounds ground beef

1 medium onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced 

4 cups V-8 vegetable juice 

2 cups water 

3 large potatoes, pared and cut into cubes

2 celery stalks, chopped

3 carrots, chopped

1 bell pepper, chopped 

1 zucchini, chopped 

15-ounce can green beans 

15-ounce can whole kernel corn

15-ounce can stewed tomatoes 

2 tablespoons chicken bouillon

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons garlic powder 

½ teaspoon pepper 

Preparation

Brown ground beef. Add onions and garlic, and cook 2-3 minutes more. Drain. 

In a large pot, add all ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 90 minutes or until vegetables are tender. This recipe can also be made in a slow cooker for 6-8 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high.