Aunt Laura's Oklahoma Soup

Ingredients

• 1 12 lbs ground beef
• 1 large onion
• chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• minced
• 1 (10 ounce) can tomato soup
• 1 (15 ounce) can ranch style beans
• 1 (10 ounce) can vegetable soup
• 2 (15 ounce) cans mixed vegetables
• drained
• 1 (10 ounce) can Ro-Tel tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• chili powder
• to taste
• pepper
• to taste

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, brown ground beef with onions and garlic.
2. Drain meat mixture on paper towels.
3. To a large stock pot, add meat, tomato soup, Ranch Style beans, vegetable soup, mixed vegetables, Ro-Tel tomatoes and water.
4. Bring to a boil and add chili powder and pepper to season.
5. Reduce heat and let simmer about 30 minutes.
6. ~NOTE~Fresh or frozen vegetables may be used instead of canned.