Hamburger Soup

• 1 lb ground beef or turkey
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 cup carrots, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 small potato or sweet potato, chopped
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups beef broth
• 15 oz fire roasted tomatoes
• 8 oz tomato sauce
• 1 Tbl worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp italian seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

Lightly spray skillet with oil and cook beef or ground turkey until no longer pink. Drain and remove from heat.

In large pot, add onions, carrots and celery. Saute 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 minute longer.

Pour in beef broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, worcestershire sauce, cooked beef or ground turkey, oregano, thyme, italian seasoning, bay leaf, salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Allow to simmer about 35 – 40 minutes or longer. Remove bay leaf before serving.