Vegetable Beef Soup 2

1 pound of stew meat
1/2 package Mrs. Grass Hearty Beef Vegetable soup mix
4 cups water
1 large can crushed tomatoes
1/3 can of water (using tomato can)
1/2 can tomato paste
8 petite red potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2 onion, diced
1 can DelMonte "Fresh Cut" sliced carrots
1 can DelMonte "Fresh Cut" cut green beans
Garlic
Chili Powder
2 bay leaves

Brown meat in a little oil, add water and soup mix, stir well, add remaining ingredients, stir.

Bring to a boil then lower heat, cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours

Mom's Vegetable Beef Soup

1 Can Wyler's Beef Vegetable Soup Starter
2 lbs. bite size stew or soup meat
1/2 head med-size cabbage, sliced [optional]
6 small potatoes, peeled and diced
1 onion, diced
2 large cans Veg-All
1 large can crushed tomatoes
1 can tomato juice (or 1 small can tomato paste)
2 bay leaves
Chili powder to taste
Garlic powder to taste
Salt and pepper (or seasoned salt) to taste

In large pot, brown meat in a little oil. Add 7 cups water and soup starter stuff (dried veggies and broth packet). Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer at least a couple of hours.

This makes a LOT of soup. It filled my dutch oven all the way up. I have only made it once and next time I'm going to experiment with the amounts and try to make less.

Chili

1 small green pepper, chopped
1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped1 lb. ground turkey
1 large can crushed tomatoes
1 can petite diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
3 Tbsp. chili powder (or to taste)
1 Tbsp. seasoned salt
1 Tbsp. Pepper
1 tsp. cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 can Bush's chili beans (or pinto beans or kidney beans)

OPTIONAL:
1 jalapeno, diced
1 can chopped green chilies


In large pot (dutch oven), brown pepper, onion and ground turkey until cooked through. Drain if desired (I don't). Add remaining ingredients. Simmer for 30 minutes (or several hours in a crockpot if you prefer), stirring occasionally.

Serve with cheddar cheese and sour cream