Hamburger Soup

Brown 1 1/2 lbs ground beef with 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic.  Drain and set aside.

Cook the following vegetables until almost tender:

2 large potatoes, peeled & diced

4 medium carrots, peeled & diced

28 oz plum tomatoes

1-46 oz bottle tomato juice

2 large onions, diced

4 stalks celery, sliced

1 green pepper, chopped

2 zucchini, sliced and quartered

Add:

Ground beef

1 can dark red kidney beans, drained

1 can cannellini beans, drained

1 can whole kernel corn, drained

1 tsp sugar

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 bay leaf

1 tsp oregano

pepper to taste

7 beef bouillon cubes

2 cups water

Tabasco to taste

Simmer until blended.