MedlinePlus: Vegetable Beef Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground meat (15% fat) (turkey, chicken or beef)
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup sliced or diced carrots
• 1 1/2 cups sliced or chopped cabbage
• 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans drained and rinsed
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato pieces with liquid
• 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 can (15 ounces) cut green beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup whole kernel corn (canned and drained, frozen, or fresh cooked)
• 2 cups water
• 3 teaspoons or 3 cubes low sodium beef, chicken or vegetable bouillon
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 4 cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sweet basil leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup small macaroni (optional)