Paleo Hamburger Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2

Lbs Sweet Potato, (Cut into 3/4 inch cubes (about 5 cups cubed))

Stalks of celery, (sliced)

Large carrots, (sliced)

Large onion, (roughly chopped)

Red Pepper, (Diced)

5 1/2 cups

Reduced sodium beef broth

Cans Fire-roasted diced tomatoes ((I like the ones with garlic))

1/4 cup

Tomato paste

1 tbsp

Italian seasoning

1 tsp

Sea salt (*read notes)

1/4 tsp

Ground black pepper

1 lb

Lean, grass-fed ground beef ((I used 93%))

2 tbsp

+ 2 tsp Tapioca starch

1/2 cup

Fresh parsley, (minced + additional for garnish)