Hamburger Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef (10% fat preferred)
• 1 small diced onion (about 1 cup)
• 2 large stalks of diced celery
• 2 tablespoons of vegetable or olive oil
• 14- ounce can of diced tomatoes
• 3 large minced garlic cloves
• 3 cups beef broth or low-sodium stock
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of Italian herbs seasoning
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 12 ounces of russet or Yukon gold potatoes (about 2 medium russet or 3-4 medium Yukon gold, peeled and cubed into 1/2-inch pieces)
• 3 cups of chopped mixed vegetables (green beans, corn, peas, and carrots, fresh or frozen)
• 3 tablespoons of tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce (optional)
• Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)