1 1/2 lbs. ground chuck
1 c. chopped onion
4 qts. tomatoes
12 oz. can tomato paste
6 c. mixed vegetables
1/2 c. diced green pepper
2 1/2 c. diced potatoes
6 c. water
1/2 tsp. black pepper
Salt to taste

In a large kettle cook ground beef and onions until the pink is gone. Add water, vegetables, and potatoes; cook a few minutes to soften vegetables and potatoes. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, and seasonings. Simmer until vegetables are done.

If tomatoes are whole, chop them before putting them in the soup.