Tvbb Soup (Tomato, Vegetable, Beef and Basil)

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Potatoes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 5
 

Ingredients:

1 pound lean beef -- cut into bite size pieces
2 medium onions -- quartered and sliced
3 medium tomatoes -- finely chopped
2 stalks celery -- chopped
1 tablespoon margarine -- for browning
2 medium potatoes -- cubed
2 large carrots -- sliced
1 cup green beans -- fresh
1 cup cabbage
1/2 cup peas -- frozen, optional
1/2 cup corn -- frozen, optional
16 ounces tomato paste
2 pieces tomato bouillon -- optional (knorrs)
1 clove garlic -- minced
10 cups water
1 teaspoon salt and pepper -- to taste
1 teaspoon seasoned salt -- to taste
2 tablespoons fresh basil -- or more to taste
 

Preparation:

Brown the beef, onions, celery, tomatoes in one tsp of margarine. Add water and the remaining ingredients. Simmer over med-low heat for two hours. Enjoy with salad and french bread. Serves 5 hungry appetites most generously. (I have it for an entire week for dinner.) It also freezes well.

 

Nutritional Information:

411 Calories (kcal); 16g Total Fat; (34% calories from fat); 26g Protein; 45g Carbohydrate; 55mg Cholesterol; 845mg Sodium