Hearty Beef Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
minced garlic
1 can beef bouillon
3 c. boiling water
2 (1 lb. 12 oz.) cans Italian tomatoes
1 c. red cooking wine
1 tsp. Italian herbs
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 (8 oz.) pkg. beef Rice-A-Roni
4 c. frozen mixed vegetables

Preparation

Brown ground beef in large kettle, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
Add onion and garlic.
Cook, stirring occasionally until soft.
Stir in beef bouillon, water, tomatoes, wine, herbs, salt and pepper.
Bring to boil; lower heat and simmer 30 minutes. Add rice and vegetables.
Simmer 20 minutes longer.
Makes 10 to 12 servings.
Freezes well.
This is thick soup; when reheated, add beef bouillon and water.