Poor Man's Soup

Step 1

In a large skillet or a soup pot over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and cook, while crumbling, until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 2

Drain the grease from the skillet.

Step 3

Add the cooked ground beef, the diced tomatoes with chilies and their juices, the frozen vegetables, the potatoes, the onion, the bouillon cubes, the water, the tomato paste, the salt, and the pepper and bring to a low boil.

Step 4

Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the flavors meld together and the potatoes are very tender, about 1 hour.

Step 5

Taste for seasoning, adjusting with more of the salt and the pepper.

Step 6

Serve.