Ingredients

  • 1 12 lbs ground beef
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
  • 12 cup frozen zucchini
  • 12 cup frozen lima beans
  • 5 cups vegetable juice or 5 cups tomato juice
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 12 tablespoons instant beef bouillon
  • 1 12 teaspoons dried basil (crush between fingers to wake up flavor)
  • 1 12 teaspoons dried marjoram (crush between fingers to wake up flavor)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 12 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 0.75 (1 lb) package spaghetti (uncooked, broken into thirds)
  • grated parmesan cheese (to taste)
  • 3 tablespoons flat-leaf Italian parsley (finely chopped)

Method

  • In a heavy dutch oven, brown ground beef; drain.
  • (Do not overcook).
  • Add next 12 ingredients; give a good stir.
  • Bring soup mixture to a boil.
  • Reduce heat; simmer 30 minutes (Give a good stir every now and then).
  • Prepare broken spaghetti per package directions; drain.
  • Add spaghetti to soup mixture; heat through (4 or 5 minutes).
  • Pour into warmed soup bowls and top with Parmesan and parsley.
  • Serve with warm rolls & butter and a green salad -- "Ummm Ummm good".
  • Refrigerate or freeze leftovers.