Beef Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
2 onions, chopped
1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
6 to 8 c. water
3 to 4 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 c. carrots, chopped
1/2 tsp. sugar (optional)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped
2 tsp. dried basil
beef flavoring or beef bouillon cubes
1 pkg. frozen mixed vegetables
1 c. orzo
1/2 c. fresh parsley, chopped

Preparation

Saute garlic, onion and ground beef.
Add celery and carrots; simmer.
Add next 6 ingredients and water.
Simmer 30 minutes. Add frozen veggies.
Simmer until tender.
Cook orzo according to package directions.
Add to soup.
Add parsley.
Serve with Romano.