Hamburger Soup

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 12 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 12 teaspoon dried thyme
• 12 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 cups cubed potatoes
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 34 cup uncooked white rice
• 2 cups water
• 1 quart beef broth

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet or small soup pot over medium heat.
2. Add the beef and cook until browned.
3. Drain all but 1 tbsp of fat.
4. Add salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, chili powder (if using), and Worcestershire sauce.
5. Stir and cook 1 minute.
6. Clear a space in the center of the pan and add the tomato paste.
7. Stir in the clear space 1 minute or until beginning to brown, then rapidly stir into beef.
8. Add tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, onion, mixed vegetables, kidney beans, rice, water and beef broth.
9. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 1 hour until done.

olive oil, ground beef, salt, ground black pepper, onion powder, garlic, thyme, chili powder, worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, onion, mixed vegetables, kidney beans, white rice, water, beef broth

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hamburger-soup-323152 (may not work)