Beef And Black-Eyed Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 quarts water
1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) package frozen black-eyed peas
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup diced carrot
1 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules
1 tablespoon pepper (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 1/2 cups cooked rice

Preparation

Brown beef and green pepper in a skillet; drain and set aside.
Melt butter an a large Dutch oven; add flour, whisking until smooth.
Cook and stir constantly for 1 minute.
Gradually add in water; stir until bubbly.
Stir in beef mixture and all the remaining ingredients, except for the rice.
Bring mixture to a boil; cover and lower heat to simmer 45 minutes-1 hour.
Add rice during the last 15 minutes or cooking.