Diet Soup

Recipe by: Edna Smith

“It’s the best soup ever and this recipe makes a LOT! If it seems like it needs more liquid, add some beef stock.”

quoted by Patricia Smith

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds ground chuck
  • 1 large can tomato juice (46 oz.)
  • 1 can stewed tomatoes
  • 1 can minced clams (drained)
  • 1 can yellow string beans
  • 1 can green string beans
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup celery diced
  • 1 Tbs. Worchester sauce
  • 1 Tbs. garlic powder
  • 3 Tbs. chopped onion
  • 1 tsp. basil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tsp. oregano
  • ½ head cabbage chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

 Instructions:

  • Brown meat and drain
  • Combine all ingredients and simmer for 2 hours