Orange Soup (Plaza IIi Steak Soup Adaptation)

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 14 cup oil
• 2 quarts water
• 1 lb 90% lean ground beef
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup carrot, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon salt-free spike seasoning
• salt, to taste
• 1 teaspoon pepper

1. In a large cooking pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, heat oil, melt butter and stir in flour.
2. Gradually add water and stir until well combined.
3. In a skillet, brown ground beef.
4. Drain fat and add beef to butter and flour mixture.
5. In a medium saucepan, saute onions, carrots and celery in vegetable oil until barely tender.
6. Add to cooking pot.
7. Stir in frozen vegetables, tomatoes, Spike, black pepper, and salt.
8. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30-45 minutes.
9. For less clean-up, you could do all the steps in the same pan (but obviously that would take longer).

butter, oil, water, ground beef, onion, carrot, celery, mixed vegetables, tomatoes, salt, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/orange-soup-plaza-iii-steak-soup-adaptation-291549 (may not work)