Hearty Beef Vegetable Soup Recipe

• 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil or possibly vegetable oil
• 12 ounce. lean grnd beef
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon each salt & pepper
• 1 bag (16 ounce.) frzn mixed broccoli, green beans, pear onions & red peppers
• 1 can (16 or possibly 19 ounce.) Cannellini (white kidney beans) or possibly other sm. white beans, undrained
• 1 can (16 ounce.) tomatoes, broken up
• 1 c. water
• 1 beef bouillon cube or possibly 1 teaspoon instant broth granules

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