"When I was a little girl, I helped my parents work the fields of their small farm. Lunchtime was always a treat when Mother picked fresh vegetables from her garden and simmered them in her big soup pot. Nowadays, I grow most of those vegetables in my own garden. Not only is gardening enjoyable, it is an inexpensive way to make a delicious soup. —Ethel Ledbetter, Canton, North Carolina..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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2 celery ribs, chopped
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1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained