| 1. |
Put celery, onion, green pepper, and garlic into a large pot. Heat on medium heat to warm up. |
| 2. |
Add diced tomatoes (if you like use tomatoes with added green chilies or with garlic, basil and oregano). Also add vegetable broth. |
| 3. |
Add kidney and black beans. Continue heating soup on medium heat with occasional stirring. |
| 4. |
In a skillet, brown ground sirloin. Drain out any grease and then add meat to soup. |
| 5. |
Add sliced zucchini and squash. Continue cooking on medium heat with occasional stirring. |
| 6. |
Once soup comes to a hot temperature turn heat to low and let simmer covered until vegetables are to desired softness. |
| 7. |
Enjoy as soup or over brown rice. |
| 8. |
Note: without the sirloin makes a great tomato and bean soup for Fat Smash phase I, and the sirloin can be added for the later phases. |
