Vegetable Soup with oregano

1/4 lb lean bacon , chopped (optional) 1 lb ground beef salt pepper oregano basil 1/3 cup olive oil 1 onion , chopped 1 large carrot , cut in 1/2-inch dice 1[...]

1/4 lb lean bacon , chopped (optional) 1 lb ground beef salt pepper oregano basil 1/3 cup olive oil 1 onion , chopped 1 large carrot , cut in 1/2-inch dice 1[...]

4 cups chicken stock (homemade is best) 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes , cut up and include juice 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion 1 small zucchini , chopped[...]