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January Skiers Soup
- 1 pound ground beef
- 6 cups water
- 3 sliced onions
- 3 large carrots, sliced
- 3 medium potatoes, diced
- 3 stalks celery, sliced
- 1 can tomato soup
- 1 large can diced tomatoes (28 oz.)
- 2 cups sliced cabbage (optional)
- 1/4 cup rice
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet basil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- dash of cayenne pepper (just to add a wee zip)
Method:
- Brown ground beef in heavy pot...with 1 tablespoon oil. Use a potato masher to stir while browning (it's great for crumbling the beef).
- Add remaining ingredients except rice and seasonings, and bring to a boil.
- Add rice and seasonings.
- Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
- Serve with a dollop of sour cream.
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