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Easy German Green Bean Soup

Here's how you make Easy German Green Bean Soup
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 9m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 2 pounds frozen cut green beans
  • 1 teaspoon dried summer savory
  • 1 tablespoons vegeta seasoning
  • 30 ounces potatoes, diced, (2 cans, 15 ounces each)
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 1/2 cup instant mashed potato flakes, (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In large stockpot over medium high heat, heat the oil and sauté the ground beef until it starts to brown.

  • Step 2: Add onions.

  • Step 3: Continue to sauté onions until they are translucent.

  • Step 4: Add frozen green beans and canned potatoes.

  • Step 5: Add broth, savory and Vegeta and stir.

  • Step 6: Bring to boil and lower to a medium-low heat.

  • Step 7: Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.

  • Step 8: Stir in just enough instant mashed potato flakes to thicken the broth of the soup, if using.

  • Step 9: Soup will thicken slightly more as it rests after adding the potato flakes.

  • Step 10: Season with salt and pepper, to taste

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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