Garbage Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 6 potatoes, diced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
• 2 cups mixed vegetables
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/8 tablespoon dried rosemary
• 1/8 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1/4 tablespoon dried basil
• 1/2 pound bacon – cooked and crumbled

Directions

In a large stock pot place beef, potatoes, tomatoes, onion, celery, broth and vegetables. Add enough water to cover ingredients, cover pot and cook over medium heat for 1 hour or until vegetables are soft and beef is cooked through.

Season to taste with salt and pepper, rosemary, thyme and basil. Add bacon bits, stir and serve.