Tam's Great Vegetable Soup

This recipe was given to me by my best friend  (thank you Tammy) of
over 20 years...she too went through the Weight Watcher Program and made
Lifetime in August of this year. She passed this very easy vegetable soup
on to me and I, in turn, would like to share it with you. You can put whatever
"free" vegetables you wish in it....I am putting the recipe down as I
make it with the vegetables I like in it. Enjoy!

Makes (10-12) 1 cup servings

Ingredients:

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 large can whole tomatoes (28 oz)
2 medium cans Italian Ready tomatoes (14 1/2 oz)
2 medium cans sliced new potatoes
(you can use fresh, I'm lazy & canned work well)
3-4 heaping tsp. of beef bouillon crystals
1 regular size bag frozen corn (16 oz)
1/2 regular size bag frozen peas (16 oz)
1 large onion
1 lb. fresh mushrooms (I use a lot of these)
Pepper to taste

Using a large dutch oven pan place whole tomatoes, Italian ready tomatoes
and 1/2 as much water (usually to about 1/2 way filled). I squish the tomatoes.
Add the beef bouillon crystals, potatoes, corn & peas. Cook on medium.
Brown the hamburger and then rinse with hot water. Add to soup mix.
Sauté the onion and the mushrooms (gives the soup a really good flavor) and add
them to the soup mix. I then add pepper to taste and let simmer on low for
about a 1/2 hour. It is delicious! Again, you can use whatever vegetables you want....I
place the soup in a large cereal keeper (takes less room in frig) and eat a cup at
a time when I'm hungry, even for a snack.  What a great way to get your
vegetables in and feel better too!!!

SERVING SIZE:  1 cup

POINTS:  3

NOTE:  Points are figured by what I put in this recipe....of course if you use
different vegetables (free ones), turkey instead of beef or no meat at all
(which is delicious also) the Points will differ.  Also, some brands are
different on their nutritional counts.  This is an estimate only!  Thanks!