Venus De Milo Soup

Ingredients

• 1-1 1/4 lb ground beef
• 1 (32 ounce) box chicken broth
• 4 cups water
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope French onion soup mix
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2-3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen mixed vegetables
• 2/3 cup small shell pasta (or other small pasta)
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce

Directions

1. 1

   In a large pot brown ground beef.

2. 2

   Drain fat.

3. 3

   Add broth, water, celery, soup mix and tomatoes.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Add pasta and frozen vegetables, along with worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce, and cook for 10 minutes more.

6. 6

   Serve with parmesan cheese, if desired.