Alphabet Soup

• 1/2 pound ground beef or ground turkey
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Vegetable oil, as needed
• 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
• 1 can (10 1/2 ounces) beef broth, undiluted
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 1/2 zucchini, unpeeled, chopped
• 3/4 cup peas, fresh or frozen
• 1/3 cup alphabet pasta

1. In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, combine beef, onion, and garlic and saute, breaking up meat with a spoon, until meat is browned and onion and garlic are tender, about 5 minutes, adding a little oil if needed.
2. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato juice, broth, water, seasonings, carrots, celery, and zucchini.
3. Bring to a boil over high heat.
4. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
5. Add peas and pasta and cook until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes longer.
6. Serve in bowls.

ground beef, yellow onion, garlic, vegetable oil, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato juice, beef broth, water, dried basil, oregano, salt, freshly ground pepper, carrots, celery stalk, zucchini, peas, alphabet pasta

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/alphabet-soup (may not work)