Have your veggies, and eatsoup, too!

This hearty vegetable beef soup is cooked slowly until all the savory flavors and spices are blended.

To make ahead,freezein meal-size portions in large zip-top plastic freezer bags.

Chunky Vegetable Beef Soup

To reheat, thaw soup in fridge overnight, and simmer over low, stirring occasionally.

No time for long-simmering meats or slow-cooker soups?

Ingredients

2poundsground chuck

1small sweet onion, chopped

1teaspoontable salt

1/2teaspoonblack pepper

3(14-oz.)

cansreduced-sodium beef broth

3(29-oz.)

cansmixed vegetables with potatoes,drained and rinsed

3(14 1 2-oz.)

cansdiced new potatoes, drained and rinsed

1(15-oz.)

cansweet peas with mushrooms and pearl onions, drained and rinsed

2(26-oz.)

jarstomato, herbs, and spices pasta sauce

1(14 1/2-oz.)

Drain well, and return to Dutch oven.

Stir in salt, black pepper, and beef broth; bring to a boil.

Stir in mixed vegetables and next 4 ingredients.