Buffalo Soup

Buffalo, New York is known for its great restaurants and good food, there's even a 'Soupfest' held there—because they're just that serious about good soup, too!

Recipe Ingredients:

2 pounds ground beef
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (15-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (16-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 package dry onion soup mix
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons cooked and crumbled bacon
2 (16-ounce) packages mixed vegetables

Cooking Directions:

1. Brown ground beef in oil. Drain.
2. Combine in a large kettle, the meat, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, dry onion soup mix, sugar, paprika, pepper, garlic powder, crumbled bacon and mixed vegetables. Heat through, stirring occasionally.

Makes 8 servings.