Quick Beef-And-Vegetable Soup

• 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
• 2 beef flavor bouillon cubes
• 7 c. water
• 1/2 c. regular long grain rice
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. basil
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables

1. In a 5-quart Dutch oven, over high heat, cook ground beef and onion until all pan juices evaporate and meat is well browned, stirring frequently.
2. Add stewed tomatoes and next 6 ingredients. Heat to boiling.
3. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add frozen mixed vegetables; over high heat, heat to boiling.
5. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
6. Makes about 12 cups or 6 main dish servings.

ground beef, onion, tomatoes, beef flavor, water, regular long grain rice, salt, basil, pepper, frozen mixed vegetables

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=713075 (may not work)