Hearty Ground Beef Vegetable Soup

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 medium white onions, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans low sodium beef broth
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 6 new white potatoes, quartered
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup dry lentils, rinsed
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can green beans, undrained
• 2 tablespoons fennel bulbs, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon basil

1. Saute the onion, celery and ground beef in 1 T of Olive Oil until the beef is brown and the onion transparent. Pour off grease.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients, (use less salt if the broth is not low sodium,) cover and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1-2 hours.

ground beef, olive oil, white onions, stalks celery, beef broth, carrots, tomatoes, white potatoes, water, dry lentils, green beans, fennel bulbs, red pepper, salt, oregano, basil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hearty-ground-beef-vegetable-soup-211535 (may not work)