Beef And Black-Eyed Pea Soup

• 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

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

ground beef, green pepper, butter, allpurpose, water, tomatoes, blackeyed peas, onion, carrot, celery, beef bouillon granules, pepper, salt, garlic, onion powder, rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beef-and-black-eyed-pea-soup-152253 (may not work)