Beef & Vegetable Soup

• 1 tbspvegetable oil
• 1 lbground beef
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 clovesgarlic, minced
• 1 canbeef broth, 14.5-ounce can
• 1 cancarrot, 14.5-ounce can
• 1 cangreen beans, 14.5-ounce can
• 1 cantomato, 14.5-ounce can
• 1 tspdried basil
• 1 cupegg noodles, cooked

quantities scale with servings

Method

1. 1

   In 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat in hot oil, cook ground beef until well browned on all sides, stirring frequently.

2. 2

   With slotted spoon, remove beef to bowl. In drippings remaining in saucepan over medium heat, cook onion and garlic until tender-crisp.

3. 3

   Add beef broth, carrots, green beans, stewed tomatoes, basil and ground beef; over high heat, heat to boiling.

4. 4

   Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.

5. 5

   Stir in cooked egg noodles.