Quick Beef-And-Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, sliced
1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
2 beef flavor bouillon cubes
7 c. water
1/2 c. regular long grain rice
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables

Preparation

In a 5-quart Dutch oven, over high heat, cook ground beef and onion until all pan juices evaporate and meat is well browned, stirring frequently.
Add stewed tomatoes and next 6 ingredients. Heat to boiling.
Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add frozen mixed vegetables; over high heat, heat to boiling.
Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
Makes about 12 cups or 6 main dish servings.