Old School Vegetable Beef Soup

Reminds me of that awesome soup we used to get at school with PB&J or grilled cheese sandwiches.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb  ground chuck
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 4  cups water
• 14 1⁄2 ounces green beans, drained
• 15 1⁄4 ounces  canned corn, drained
• 15  ounces English peas, drained
• 2  carrots, peeled and chopped
• 3  potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1⁄4 cup rice, uncooked
•  black pepper
•  red cayenne pepper
•  salt
•  garlic powder

Directions

1. Brown meat in a Pam-sprayed stockpot. Remove and rinse meat and wipe pot clean.
2. Return meat to pot. Add tomatoes and water. Simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 1 more hour.