Hearty Beef Vegetable Soup Recipe

• 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil or possibly vegetable oil
• 12 ounce. lean grnd beef
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon each salt & pepper
• 1 bag (16 ounce.) frzn mixed broccoli, green beans, pear onions & red peppers
• 1 can (16 or possibly 19 ounce.) Cannellini (white kidney beans) or possibly other sm. white beans, undrained
• 1 can (16 ounce.) tomatoes, broken up
• 1 c. water
• 1 beef bouillon cube or possibly 1 teaspoon instant broth granules

1. Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan or possibly Dutch oven over high heat.
2. Crumble in meat; add in garlic, salt and pepper.
3. Cook 2 min, stirring 2-3 times, till meat loses its pink color.
4. Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat.
6. Cover and simmer 3 min till vegetables are warm.
7. Yield: 4 (1 c.) servings.

extra virgin olive oil, lean grnd beef, garlic, salt, mixed broccoli, white beans, tomatoes, water, instant broth granules

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/hearty-beef-vegetable-soup-53755 (may not work)