Creole Soup (Hot!)

Submitted by EURrosa1

"Love this soup, but I make it less spicy by cutting a bit on the spices."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 22
• Serves: 14

ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 quarts water (if you like a thicker soup, put less)
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 3 cups shredded cabbage
• 3 cups cubed peeled potatoes
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pork and beans
• 1 (11 1/8 ounce) can condensed Italian tomato soup (or regular tomato soup tsp italian seasoning)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, undrained
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 3 celery ribs, with leaves finely chopped
• 3 chicken bouillon cubes
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes

• 1 teaspoon each

• cajun seasoning
• chili powder
• creole seasoning
• pepper, and
• crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 bay leaf

directions

1. In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain.
2. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
3. Discard bay leaf before serving.