1 c. dried beans
3 qt. water
1 (20 oz.) can tomatoes
1 c. diced celery
1 carrot, cubed
1 potato, cubed
1/4 c. uncooked regular rice
1/3 c. chopped onion
1 beef bouillon cube
1 tbsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 lb. ground beef

Rinse off beans. Add to a saucepan with 3 quart water. Bring to boil, boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat, let stand 1 hour. Then simmer for 20 minutes. Add tomatoes, celery, carrot, potato, rice, onion, bouillon cube, salt, and pepper. Brown ground beef in separate pan. Bring soup to a boil. Add meat. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Very Good.