Quick Beef Soup

• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained
• 6 cups water
• 6 beef bouillon cubes
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta (I use rice instead)
• 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, carrots and corn vegetable blend

1. Cook beef, onion and garlic in large saucepan over medium high heat until beef is brown, stirring to seperate meat; drain fat.
2. Process tomatoes with juice in covered blender or food processor until smooth.
3. Add tomatoes, water, bouillon cubes and pepper to meat mixture.
4. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low.
5. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
6. Add orzo (or rice) and vegetables.
7. Simmer and addtional 15 minutes.
8. Serve with Fench bread if desired.

lean ground beef, onion, garlic, tomatoes, water, pepper, orzo pasta, frozen peas

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/quick-beef-soup-40996 (may not work)