Shelly's Recipe

GARDEN PATCH SOUP

Category: Soups

1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 quarts water
2 1/2 tablespoons Au jus seasoning mix or to taste
2 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
2 1/4 teaspoons chili powder
14 ounce can of tomatoes, chopped
7 ounce can tomato sauce
8 ounces whole kernel corn or 8 ounce can with liquid
3 cups of veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, zucchini, peppers, celery or whatever you like and have available)
1/3 head cabbage (1 1/2 cups), coarsely chopped
8 ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed (or left-over chili)

Heat water to boiling in a soup pot. While water is heating, brown the ground beef and onion in a skillet. When water comes to a boil, add all the seasonings, tomato, tomato sauce, corn with liquid, beans and your vegetable choice. Drain meat mixture and add the meat to the soup pot. Bring back to a boil and simmer until vegetables are crisp tender. Add the cabbage and remove the soup from the heat. Let sit for a few minutes to cook the cabbage. Correct the seasoning. Serves 8-10