I got this recipe out of our local newspaper years ago. I love this soup!! It's very chunky and hearty. (The recipe calls for elbow noodles, but if you are carb conscious you can leave them out. I've made it with and without and it's great either way.)

EASY VEGETABLE BEEF Soup

1 lb. lean ground beef

3 (14.5 oz) cans of chicken broth

4 cups Water

1 pkg. dry onion soup mix

1 (16 oz) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables

2 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup dry macaroni elbow noodles (optional)

In a dutch oven, brown ground beef and drain. Put browned meat back in dutch oven and add chicken broth, water, and onion soup mix. Put heat on high and bring to a boil, lower heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes. Add frozen vegetables, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Cook for 15 minutes. If desired, add macaroni noodles and boil for 10 minutes. Serve immediately and refrigerate or freeze leftovers. Makes about 9- 1 cup servings.

This is my favorite soup! Normally, soup goes right through my band, but this soup is hearty enough and makes me full.

GG - my neighbor just had surgery on monday & i made this for her family Wed. when i saw it, i printed out knowing it was easy & looked good.

she just emailed me that the whole family loved it and there were barely leftovers (i made a double batch too).

thanks for the recp. i need to make it for me now.:tongue2:

Your welcome luluc. I'm glad they liked it. The first time I made it was for a church function and everyone just raved about it. I love this soup and make it a lot in the winter.