Best Ever Easy Vegetable Beef Soup

Ingredients

• 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 cups water
• 3 large carrots, sliced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 cups fresh or frozen cut green beans
• 4 cups tomato juice
• 1/2 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
• 4 cups fresh or frozen corn
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 bay leaves

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, water, carrots, onion, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
3. Add the green beans, tomato juice, cooked ground beef, corn, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and bay leaves.
4. Cover and simmer for an additional 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the soup is thoroughly heated.
5. Remove the bay leaves before serving.