Venus De Milo Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 qt. water
1 chopped onion
20 oz. pkg. frozen mixed vegetables
salt and pepper to taste
1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. onion soup mix
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 c. orzo (soup pasta)

Preparation

Heat water to boiling; add ground beef, chopped onion and soup mix.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat.
Simmer for 20 minutes. Add vegetables, tomato sauce, tomatoes and orzo.
Bring to boil again; season with salt and pepper.
Simmer 15 minutes.
Let stand awhile before serving for flavors to blend.