Hamburger Soup

In Soup pot
Add:
1 tsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic/to taste - chopped
1 Large onion
2 Stocks celery - chopped

While above is sauteing
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n fry pan brown

1-3/4 lbs lean ground beef

Drain off any excess fat
Add to soup pot

Add
1 tsp Cumin / to taste
1 tsp Worstshire sauce / to taste
1 bay leaf

2 medium carrots - chopped
1 900 Ml / 3.8 Cups - low salt (Campbells) Beef Broth
Let above come to simmer and add

28 oz can / low salt diced tomatoes
19 Fluid oz Red Kidney beans (drained & rinsed)
4 Cups water

Let cook together for 20 minutes then add

1 Cup frozen green beans
1 Cup frozen peas
4 Cups water

Bring to boil and let simmer for another 20 minutes.

To reduce 'fat content'
Cool / store over night in fridge, remove any excess fat and then store in serving containers.

Total calories = 3,073
1 serving size = 1 cup / 154 calories or divide # obtained into total above.

Great for storing serving sizes in 'zip-log' bags or plastic containers - reheat frozen soup in microwave 5 minutes.