The Odessa Record -

Many delicious soups have been showing up at area soup suppers. Soup is one of the most leisurely meals; though some require elaborate preparation techniques, most are simple. Some of my collection’s easiest recipes start with a spaghetti sauce jar. The sauce is filled with savory seasonings, so salt and pepper are all needed.

Vegetable Beef Soup

1 pound ground beef or diced stew meat

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 pound of potatoes, cubed

2 large carrots, peeled and diced

2 stalks of celery, trimmed and sliced

1 large onion, peeled and diced

1 jar (32 ounces) spaghetti sauce

4 cups beef broth

1 ca...