Beef Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 pkg. Hamburger Helper (beef noodle)
5 c. water
1 bay leaf (opt.)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes (undrained)
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables or 2 c. cooked vegetables

Preparation

Brown beef and onion then drain.
Stir in water, bay leaf, salt, pepper, undrained tomatoes and the season mix from Hamburger Helper box.
Break tomatoes up with a fork.
Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
Add in noodles and vegetables; cover and cook 10 minutes.