This is a recipe we concocted, which is very similar to the soup my grandmother used to make. It’s a versatile recipe, allowing you to use what you have on hand. The flavors meld and the soup gets better after a few days, so you get to enjoy yummy leftovers. We eat this with saltines crunched up in it, just like the good ole days!
Ingredients
1 lb ground turkey or beef
1/2 bag seasoning blend (chopped onions/bell pepper)
2 bags frozen soup veggies or three large cans of veg all
1 64 oz spicy V8
1 small can tomato paste
1 can beef broth or a beef bouillon cube dissolved in 2 cups water
worcestershire sauce
Louisiana Hot Sauce
Brown Sugar
Tony Chachere’s
1 bay leaf
black pepper
crushed red pepper
Directions
Season your ground meat worcestershire sauce, a light sprinkling of Tony’s and any other seasonings you would like. Add in chopped onion and bell pepper, while you brown your meat over medium heat.
In a large stockpot, pour in the V8, tomato paste and beef broth. Add the bay leaf, two pinches of brown sugar (to reduce acidity), a couple of dashes of LA hot sauce, a couple dashes worcestershire sauce, a couple shakes black pepper,a little crushed red pepper, a couple shakes oregano, a couple shakes basil, and any other seasoning you like. Stir well and add veggies and drained meat. Heat to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer 30 to 45 minutes.
Taste the soup and add more seasonings to your liking. Enjoy!
