Hearty Beef Soup

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• minced garlic
• 1 can beef bouillon
• 3 c. boiling water
• 2 (1 lb. 12 oz.) cans Italian tomatoes
• 1 c. red cooking wine
• 1 tsp. Italian herbs
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. beef Rice-A-Roni
• 4 c. frozen mixed vegetables

1. Brown ground beef in large kettle, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
2. Add onion and garlic.
3. Cook, stirring occasionally until soft.
4. Stir in beef bouillon, water, tomatoes, wine, herbs, salt and pepper.
5. Bring to boil; lower heat and simmer 30 minutes. Add rice and vegetables.
6. Simmer 20 minutes longer.
7. Makes 10 to 12 servings.
8. Freezes well.
9. This is thick soup; when reheated, add beef bouillon and water.

ground beef, onion, garlic, beef bouillon, boiling water, italian tomatoes, red cooking wine, italian herbs, salt, pepper, beef rice, mixed vegetables

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=229234 (may not work)