Homemade vegetable soup is loaded with hearty flavor.
Easily made with a few simple and affordable ingredients. This recipe makes about six delicious servings.
Need dinner on the table in one hour or less? This is a good recipe.Â
Delicious with or without meat. Add more veggies if desired. Use ground beef, ground turkey or chicken.Â
Season with oregano (or Italian seasoning), salt and black pepper.
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In fact, I purchased the two main ingredients at my local Walmart: frozen mixed vegetables ($1) and diced tomatoes (.92 cents). How cool is that?! Â
Add 2 pounds of ground beef and it’s about $6 for this main dish. Makes about six servings.Â
Pairs well with Homemade Self-Rising Cornbread. Serve for lunch or dinner with and a tall glass of iced tea.Â
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Frozen mixed vegetables add color, texture and flavor.Â
To keep the most vitamins, frozen vegetables must be cooked al dente (firm). Avoid overcooking (mushy).
Did You Know?
Frozen green beans contain more than twice the vitamin C that fresh green beans have.
Consume frozen vegetables in the first three weeks after purchase to preserve taste, texture and nutritional value.
To find out if frozen vegetables still have a good taste and texture, touch the bag before purchasing. Feel blocks of ice? Do not purchase.
When frozen vegetables form a block shape, it means the vegetables have started dehydrating and will likely have an unpleasant taste.
Should frozen vegetables be washed?
Photographed before white onions turned clear. My precious aunt (73 years of life) loves spaghetti noodles in her vegetable soup.Â
Enjoy this recipe!
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 10 minutes |
| Servings |
servings
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- 1 package (12 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables Rinsed in warm water.
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (optional) Or Italian seasoning.
- 1 small white onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (optional)
- 1 cup cooked ground beef (optional) Or cooked ground turkey or cooked chicken.
- 1 cup cooked spaghetti noodles (optional) Use more or less as preferred.
Ingredients
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- Pour mixed vegetables into a colander. Thoroughly rinse in warm water. Allow to drain. Pour into a medium-sized saucepan.
- Add diced tomatoes, salt and black pepper to taste, dried oregano, chopped white onions, unsalted butter, and cooked ground beef or preferred meat (if using).
- Warm over low-medium heat for 10 minutes until boiling hot and vegetables are al dente. Stir constantly to prevent sticking. To keep the most vitamins, frozen vegetables must be cooked until al dente.
- Serve hot. If desired, serve over cooked spaghetti noodles (optional).
- If desired, place prepared dish in a tightly sealed container and refrigerate. Excellent make-ahead. Warms easily in microwave or on stove top.