Hearty Ground Beef Vegetable Soup

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------this is real comfort food with lots of flavor to warm you on a cold winter day. Enjoy it with some crusty bread and/or a salad. The ingredient list is long, but the preparation is easy!------!

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Steps

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Saute the onion , celery and ground beef in 1 t of olive oil until the beef is brown and the onion transparent.

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Pour off grease.

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Add the rest of the ingredients , cover and bring to a boil.

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Reduce the heat and simmer for 1-2 hours.

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Ingredients

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ground beef, olive oil, white onions, celery, low sodium beef broth, carrots, tomatoes, white potatoes, water, dry lentils, green beans, fennel bulbs, red pepper flakes, salt, oregano, basil