Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1-2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 large sweet yellow onion
- 3 cups carrots (sliced into bite size pieces)
- 2 cups celery (sliced into bite size pieces)
- 28 ounces petite diced tomatoes
- 30 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups cooked great northern beans (or 15 ounce canned beans)
- 1 1/2 cups cooked kidney beans (or 15 ounce canned beans)
- 4 cups chicken broth or beef broth
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt (reduce this amount it using canned broth or bouillon)
- 1 heaping tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 2 cups crookneck yellow squash (chopped bite size, this was five very small squash)
- Optional: freshly grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese
Instruction
- In the bottom of a very large stockpot, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent. Then, add the ground beef, cook and crumble it. Add all remaining ingredients, EXCEPT for the corn, peas and squash. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer about half an hour, until the carrots and celery are almost crisp tender.
- Add the corn, peas and squash and bring back to a simmer just until the squash is almost tender. If you are planning to freeze this soup, leave the squash a bit more crisp. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. If desired, top individual servings with cheese. Enjoy!
