Vegetable Beef Soup

Simple but good tasting soup. My mother even liked it and she is a hard sell.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 8-10
• Yields: 4 quarts

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 16  ounces frozen corn
• 8  ounces frozen green beans
• 8  ounces  frozen  purple peas
• 8  ounces frozen baby lima beans
• 8  ounces frozen carrots, diced
• 1  small onion, diced
• 4  small potatoes, diced
•  salt
•  pepper
• 4  bay leaves

Directions

1. Fry ground meat until well done; drain grease.
2. In a 6 quart dutch oven, add all ingredients; bring to a light boil and then simmer for several hours or until tender to your liking.
3. I simmer mine 2 to 3 hours, but it is not necessary.
4. Add bay leaf's.
5. Salt and pepper to taste.
6. If you like it spicy, use Cajun Seasoning.
7. You can use roast beef for meat and other veggies if they are what you like; as much as needed.
8. Adjust broth and tomato sauce as needed for consistency of soup.