This recipe makes a LOT of soup. I had guests for dinner last night and I still have a ton of leftovers. This soup is very hearty, almost like a stew. If you want to thin it out a bit, add in more tomato juice or water, and add in a few more dashes of the spices. You can also save a lot of chop time by buying pre-chopped vegetables at the grocery store - I used Trader Joe's convenient Mirepoix mix for the carrots, onions and celery. INGREDIENTS 1 lb lean ground beef 1 cup diced onion 1 cup diced... read more