Vegetable Beef Soup--Low Carb/Low Fat

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean beef
• cut into cubes
• 1 medium onion
• chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic
• diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 -3 teaspoons beef bouillon (more if needed)
• 4 -5 cups water
• 1 stalk celery
• chopped (i add some leaves)
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans V8 vegetable juice
• 2 small zucchini
• chunked
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1 (14 ounce) can green beans
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 2 cups sliced cabbage (can use coleslaw mix)
• 1 cup sliced okra (optional)

Instructions

1. Put beef, chopped onion, garlic, bay leaf and water in soup pot; cook until beef is tender.
2. Add celery, tomatoes, V8 juice, zucchini, carrots, green beans, cabbage & okra if using.
3. Cook until all vegetables are done, add salt & pepper to taste if needed.