Ground Beef Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground chuck
1 small onion, chopped
20 oz. tomato juice
2 medium potatoes
2 carrots
1 c. celery, chopped
1/4 c. rice (optional)
1/4 c. corn (optional)
1/4 c. peas (optional)
1/4 c. green beans (optional)

Preparation

Place beef and onion in skillet and fry until done.
Drain. Place in a heavy saucepan and add desired vegetables, cover with water and cook until vegetables are tender.
Add tomato juice and season with 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil and simmer about 30 minutes.