Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. salt
1 chopped onion
1 pkg. frozen mixed vegetables
1 c. chopped celery
1 large can tomatoes, chopped
2 Tbsp. rice
1 bay leaf
1 c. thin noodles
2 c. water

Preparation

Brown meat in butter.
Add onion and cook 1 minute.
Add 2 cups water, rice and tomatoes.
Let simmer 15 minutes.
Add vegetables, noodles and enough water, as desired, for soup. Check for seasoning and add 1 bouillon cube, if needed.
Simmer about 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
Serve rather thick.