INGREDIENTS
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2 lbs. ground beef
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 garlic clove, minced
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2 cups tomato juice (or Spicy V8, if you want a little kick)
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2-3 carrots, sliced
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2-3 ribs celery, sliced
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half a green pepper, chopped
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10 oz. frozen corn
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10 oz. frozen green beans
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2 medium potatoes, cubed (or substitute with one cup of barley)
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2 cups water (or if you want it extra beefy, use one cup water and one cup of beef broth)
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1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce (I used Lea & Perrins original)
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1/4 tsp. dried oregano
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1/4 tsp. dried basil
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1/4 tsp. dried thyme
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dash of hot pepper sauce
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2 tablespoons dry onion soup mix, or 1 beef bouillon cube
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1 tsp. salt
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1/4 tsp. pepper (Salt and pepper can be adjusted to taste. Feel free to add a little hot sauce, such as Tabasco, if you want it extra spicy.)