Quick Beef Soup

• 1 1/2 pound beef lean, ground
• 1 cup onions chopped
• 2 each garlic cloves, chopped fine
• 28 ounces tomatoes can, undrained
• 6 cups water
• 6 e beef stock cubes
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup pasta, orzo uncooked
• 1 1/2 cup vegetables frozen, mixed, peas, carrots, corn
• 1 x french bread optional

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

beef lean, onions, garlic, tomatoes, water, cubes, black pepper, pasta, vegetables, bread

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/quick-beef-soup-2139 (may not work)