Shepherd'S Pie Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
5 cups water
2 cans beef broth
1 (16 ounce) package frozen cubed hash brown potatoes
1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups instant potato flakes

Preparation

In a soup pot, brown ground beef for 8-10 minutes, until no pink remains; drain off grease.
Add the remaining ingredients except the potato flakes and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
Stir in the potato flakes and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until thickened.
Serve.