ITALIAN BEEF VEGETABLE SOUP

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This hearty vegetable beef soup features a ton of fresh vegetables, making it the perfect dish to use up all that summer produce. It's also great during cooler weather! Make sure you serve this Italian soup with some breadsticks, rolls or flaky biscuits. -Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 5h20m

Yield 6 servings (1-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 cups chopped cabbage
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 cup fresh Brussels sprouts, quartered
1 cup chopped fresh kale
1 celery rib, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups beef stock
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef with onion over medium-high heat, until browned, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients., Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until carrots are tender. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 617mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges