Walter's Vegetable Beef Soup

Ingredients

• 1-2 lbs ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• tarragon (Italian seasoning for substitute)
• 2-3 carrots diced
• 1 box beef broth
• 1 large can of tomato puree or crushed tomatoes
• pinch of sugar
• squirt of ketchup
• splash of vinegar
• 2 baking potatoes, cubed
• limas
• corn
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. Sweat the onion, carrots, and tarragon in the bottom of the soup pot.
2. When the onions first start to turn translucent, add the seasoned hamburger to cook.
3. After the meat is done add the garlic for a minute
4. Add the broth, tomato, ketchup, sugar, and vinegar. Bring to a simmer
5. Add the potatoes and simmer until they are almost fork tender
6. Add the limas, corn, and any other vegetable you like
7. Allow it to simmer for another 15-20 minutes.
8. Taste for seasonings