Hearty Beef-Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
12 oz. lean ground beef
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper
1 (16 oz.) bag frozen mixed broccoli, green beans, pearl onions and red peppers
1 (16 or 19 oz.) can cannellini (white kidney beans) or other small white beans, undrained
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, broken up
1 c. water
1 beef bouillon cube or 1 tsp. instant broth granules

Preparation

Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven over high heat. Crumble in meat.
Add garlic, salt and pepper.
Cook 2 minutes, stirring 2 or 3 times, until meat loses its pink color. Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 3 minutes until vegetables are hot.
Makes 4 servings. Per Serving:
352 calories, 28 g protein, 33 g carbohydrates, 13 g fat, 59 mg cholesterol and 606 mg sodium.