Vegetable Beef soup

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons cooking oil
• 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes, broken up, with juice
• 10 ounces frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon beef bouillon powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme, ground

Directions

1. 1

   Heat cooking oil over medium heat in large saucepan and add ground beef.

2. 2

   Scramble fry until browned and crumbly. You can drain the hamburger and add back to pot, that is up to you.

3. 3

   Add remaining ingredients and stir, bringing to a boil.

4. 4

   Cover and boil slowly, turning down heat as needed.

5. 5

   Simmer about 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender but not too soft.

6. 6

   Serve with crackers, rolls or sandwiches.