Alphabet Soup



INGREDIENTS:

1 pound ground round

3 cubes beef bouillon

3 cups hot water

1 (46 fluid ounce) bottle spicy vegetable
juice cocktail

1 pound frozen mixed vegetables, thawed

8 ounces uncooked alphabet pasta

6 cups water

salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place the meat in a large stock pot, and cook over
medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain the meat,
except for about 2 tablespoons of the juices.

2. Dissolve the bouillon cubes in 3 cups of hot water,
and add to the stock pot with the meat. Stir in spicy
vegetable juice cocktail, mixed vegetables, alphabet
pasta, and 6 cups of water. Simmer 20 minutes, or until
pasta is tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper,
and serve.



Alphabet Soup