Alphabet Soup

• 12 lb ground beef or 12 lb ground turkey
• 12 cup chopped yellow onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 12 cups tomato juice
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed beef broth
• 2 cups water
• 12 teaspoon dried basil
• 12 teaspoon dried oregano
• 34 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 celery, chopped
• 12 zucchini, unpeeled and chopped
• 34 cup fresh peas or 34 cup frozen peas
• 12 cup alphabet pasta

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.

ground beef, yellow onion, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato juice, condensed beef broth, water, basil, oregano, salt, fresh ground black pepper, carrots, celery, zucchini, fresh peas, alphabet pasta

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/alphabet-soup-140949 (may not work)