Hamburger Vegetable Soup w/ Pacific Spice Vinegar + Lemon EVOO

Hamburger Vegetable Soup

...perfect for cold winter days!

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef/turkey

1 medium onion chopped

1/2 large green bell pepper diced ( can be omitted)

4 garlic cloves, minced

8 cups beef broth

2 cans ( 14 1/2 oz) Italian stewed tomatoes

1 package green beans ( frozen or fresh)

1 can ( 8 oz) tomato sauce

1 cup wild rice or pasta

1 tablespoon Quail and Olive Pacific Spice

1 tablespoon Quail and Olive Basil Evoo, can also use Quail and Olive Lemon EVOO

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 tsp dried basil

 1/2 tsp pepper

Add Quail and Olive Basil EVOO to stock pot. Cook beef or turkey, onion, and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic, cook 1 min longer. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetable and rice/pasta are tender. 

To serve, ladle spoon into bowls, add Quail and Olive Arbosana EVOO as finishing oil. Enjoy!