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Soups

John Elway Soup

A family favorite preserved from the original recipe book.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 2 cups carrots
  • 2 cups celery
  • 2 cans green beans
  • 1–2 cloves garlic
  • 2 onions
  • 2 cups potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons parsley
  • 3 boxes beef broth
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • Butter
  • 1 can Rotel tomatoes
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 can corn

Directions

  1. Cook the ground beef and onion in butter; drain.
  2. Add the garlic, celery, and carrots. Simmer.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients except the wine.
  4. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. Add the wine.

“Freezes great!”

Handwritten note

None of the quantities need to be exact.