Hamburger Soup

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 2 ribs celery, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 2 large carrots, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tbsp.)
• 1 lb. ground chuck
• 2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
• 2 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 3/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup tomato paste (Optional. Add if you want stronger tomato flavor.)
• 4 cups vegetable or beef broth
• 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained (or equivalent "put up")
• 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
• or equivalent "put up")
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 lbs. potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2 in. pieces
• Frozen vegetables your choice, about 12 oz. – mixed vegetables, corn, spinach, green beans