Crouton’s Hamburger T Soup

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 med onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 cups Mr. & Mrs. T’s Bloody Mary Mix
• 2 cans beef stock
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 2 or 3 small potatoes, peeled and cut into 1″ cubes
• 2 or three carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 can red kidney beans
• salt & pepper to taste

Directions

Brown the beef & onion in a stockpot, drain if necessary.  Add garlic, bloody mary mix, beef stock, and diced tomatoes.  Bring to a low boil.  Add potatoes & carrots.  Let soup cook, covered, on low for about an hour.  Add kidney beans, simmer uncovered for another 20 minutes or so.  Serve with crusty bread.