Hearty Hamburger/Rice/Vegetable Soup | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pound(s) ground sirloin
• 6 cup(s) beef broth
• 2 cup(s) carrots, sliced on the bias, 1/2 inch thick
• 1 cup(s) coarsely chopped, yellow onion
• 1/5 cup(s) celery, sliced on the bias, 1/2 inch thick
• 1/2 cup(s) green pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup(s) long-grain white rice
• 1 teaspoon(s) table salt, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper, or to taste.
• 2 medium bay leaves
• 1/4 cup(s) catsup
• 28 ounce(s) canned tomatoes with juice, i prefer hunts petite diced
• 8 ounce(s) tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoon(s) tomato paste