Combine in soup kettle:

• 1 can tomato puree
• 1 mince clove garlic
• 1 or 2 chopped onions
• 2 chopped stalks celery
• 2 unpeeled carrots, diced
• 2 unpeeled potatoes, diced
• 1 to 2 t salt
• 1/4 crushed bay leaf
• pinch of marjoram, thyme or savory

Cover utensil and simmer until vegetables are almost tender, or about 10 minutes; add and heat quickly:

• 2 qt soup stock or
• 2 cans consommé with vegetable-cooking water
• 1 can diced tomatoes, 28 oz
• other vegetables as desired (cabbage, green beans, etc.)
• 1/2 t freshly ground peppercorns

Pinch to bits and add, stirring rapidly:

• 1 lb ground turkey or ground turkey breast (can use ground beef)

Easily varied by adding any vegetables you have on hand.