Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 c. diced onion
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 1 c. sliced carrots
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes (optional)
• 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans, undrained
• 2 c. water
• 5 tsp. beef bouillon or 2 cubes dissolved in the water
• 1 Tbsp. parsley flakes
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 tsp. basil
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 c. frozen, canned or fresh green beans