Vegetable Beef Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
4 c. water
4 packets instant beef broth and seasoning mix
1 small bay leaf
2 Tbsp. dehydrated onion flakes
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1 1/2 c. chopped cauliflower
2 c. canned tomatoes, mashed
1 c. chopped carrots
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

In a bowl, combine meat, nutmeg, pepper and salt.
Shape meat into large patties and place on a rack.
Broil 4 minutes on each side.
Break patties into small pieces and place in a large saucepan.
Add remaining ingredients.
Simmer over low heat about 1 hour.
Divide evenly.
Yield: 4 servings.