Quick Hamburger Stew/soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, diced
• 6 cups water
• 6 beef bouillon cubes or 6 teaspoons beef bouillon granules, i personally recommend western family brand if you can find it
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, i add more than this to your taste
• 1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, peas, corn, carrots, beans
• serve with french bread

Recipe

• 1 cook the ground beef, onion, garlic.
• 2 puree tomatoes in blender, or puree half and leave some in pieces.
• 3 put cooked beef, tomatoes, water, bouillon, and pepper in large pot.
• 4 bring to a boil and reduce to low; simmer uncovered 20 minutes.
• 5 add orzo and vegetables, simmer 15 more minutes.
• 6 adjust seasoning to taste.
• 7 serve with french bread or crusty rolls!