How to make Vegetable Beef Soup

Ingredients:

2-3 large carrots sliced

2 Large potatoes Chopped

1 large onion chopped

1 to 2 lbs ground beef 

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 quart tomato juice

Steps:

1. Put celery, potatoes, carrots, ground beef, onion, salt and pepper in large pot
2. add enough water to just cover the ingredients
3. Add tomato juice
4. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cook 1 hour covered
5. Stir occasionally to break up meat
6. Skim off fat from the top off broth
7. Season to taste

TIPS

** Pour over noodles for an extra boost, but remember pasta absorbs broth !
Add peas, mushrooms, or any other vegetable you think would be good