Soup, Stew and Chili: Warm Soup, Stew and Chili: Garden Vegetable-Beef Soup

Mediterranean spices, ground beef and veggies make up this warming soup.

Author: Diane Bottje, CalorieKing.com member
Date: September 04, 2008

Suggestions: * Please carefully check the ingredients of this product to ensure it contains no gluten, if a gluten-free recipe required.

Serves: 4 person(s)
Yield: 4 x 1 cup servings

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

1/2 lb extra lean ground beef (95% lean), browned
2/3 cup sliced carrots
1/2 cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cup fat-free broth (beef, chicken or vegetable) *
1 1/2 cup chopped cabbage
1/2 cup fresh or frozen green beans
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup diced zucchini

Directions:

In frying pan, brown ground beef, drain off fat.

Lightly spray saucepan with cooking spray. Over low heat, sauté carrots, onion and garlic, until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add ground beef, broth, cabbage, green beans, tomato paste, basil, oregano, and salt. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in zucchini and heat for 5 minutes. Serve.