1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables
1 (1 oz.) env. onion soup mix
1 (46 oz.) can cocktail vegetable juice
1 lb. lean ground beef

Combine first 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cook ground beef in a non-stick skillet until meat is browned, stirring to crumble; drain. Stir meat into vegetable mixture; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Makes 2 quarts.