Garbage Soup Recipe
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Garbage Soup

By: WHTETAIL 
"This soup is made with leftover veggies. My kids call it garbage soup because it would have been garbage if we hadn't made soup! Throw in any type vegetables you have in your fridge to add some flavor."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 6 potatoes, diced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
  • 2 cups mixed vegetables
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/8 tablespoon dried rosemary
  • 1/8 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1/2 pound bacon - cooked and crumbled

Directions

  1. In a large stock pot place beef, potatoes, tomatoes, onion, celery, broth and vegetables. Add enough water to cover ingredients, cover pot and cook over medium heat for 1 hour or until vegetables are soft and beef is cooked through.
  2. Season to taste with salt and pepper, rosemary, thyme and basil. Add bacon bits, stir and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 947 | Total Fat: 48.2g | Cholesterol: 148mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2006 by Faith J. in Tennessee   view full review
Now that my kids are off to college and it's just hubby & me, we usually have leftovers when I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2003 by JOEFUOTO   view full review
I found the recipe to be good and easy to make and it was enjoyed by all. Though it made a lot...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2009 by kristina   view full review
Very easy to throw together. I used the recipe as an outline and just threw a can of diced...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2011 by Sarah Jo   view full review
This surprized me--this was pretty good! I made a small change and cooked my bacon after I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2010 by dizzy0416   view full review
This is a wonderful and simple recipe. I changed mine up thou....i added a can of tomato...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2011 by Sherry Silveira   view full review
This is an excellent base for a recipe. I added cabbage, 1 can of black beans and 3 cups of V8...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2011 by Linda Farrell   view full review
Browned beef with garlic and onion. Added 3 diced potatoes (6 was too much), can rotel...

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