My Favorite Hamburger Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp

cooking oil

1 cup

chopped or sliced carrots

1 1/2 cups

chopped onion

1/4 cup

chopped celery

1 tbsp

minced garlic

1 1/4 lb

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2 14.5 ounce cans

diced or stewed tomatoes

1 tsp

kosher salt

1/2 tsp

cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp

black pepper

1 tsp

dried basil

1 tsp

dried oregano

4 cups

water

4 cups

beef stock or broth

4 tsp

beef base , like Better Than Bouillon

1/2 tbsp

Worcestershire sauce

Splash Kitchen Bouquet , optional

to 4 cups of frozen, canned and drained, or leftover mixed vegetables

Egg noodles or other medium cut pasta , cooked

Parmesan cheese , grated, for garnish, optional

Dried parsley flakes , for garnish, optional