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Grandma's Vegetable Soup Recipe

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Grandma's Vegetable Soup is a hearty and comforting recipe featuring ground beef, fresh vegetables, and savory tomato juice. This classic homemade soup is easy to prepare and perfect for warming up on a chilly day, combining wholesome ingredients simmered to perfection.

Ingredients

Meat

  • 1 pound ground beef

Vegetables

  • 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can green beans, undrained
  • 1 (14 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained

Liquids

  • 1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice

Spices and Seasoning

  • 1 pinch ground ginger, or more to taste
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Gather Ingredients: Collect all the ingredients required for the soup to ensure a smooth cooking process.
  2. Brown the Ground Beef: Heat a saucepan over medium heat and cook the ground beef, stirring occasionally, until it is browned and crumbly, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Drain Excess Grease: After the beef is cooked, carefully drain off the grease to reduce fat content in the soup.
  4. Add Tomato Juice and Vegetables: Pour in the tomato juice, then add the diced potatoes, chopped carrots, chopped onion, and undrained cans of green beans and whole kernel corn into the saucepan.
  5. Season the Soup: Add a pinch of ground ginger, salt, and pepper to taste for enhanced flavor.
  6. Simmer: Reduce the heat to low and allow the soup to simmer gently for 1 hour. This lets all the flavors meld and the vegetables become tender.

Notes

  • You can adjust the amount of ground ginger depending on your preference for spice.
  • For a leaner version, use lean ground beef or substitute with ground turkey.
  • This soup keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and freezes nicely.
  • Adding fresh herbs like parsley or thyme at the end can add freshness to the soup.

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