| Prep time: | 10 Min |
| Cook time: | 30 Min |
| Ready in: | 40 Min |
| SERVINGS: |
| Original yield: 12 servings |
INGREDIENTS
* 1 pound ground round
* 3 cubes beef bouillon
* 3 cups hot water
* 1 (46 fluid ounce) bottle spicy vegetable juice cocktail
* 1 pound frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
* 8 ounces uncooked alphabet pasta
* 6 cups water
* salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
* Place the meat in a large stock pot, and cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain the meat, except for about 2 tablespoons of the juices.
* Dissolve the bouillon cubes in 3 cups of hot water, and add to the stock pot with the meat. Stir in spicy vegetable juice cocktail, mixed vegetables, alphabet pasta, and 6 cups of water. Simmer 20 minutes, or until pasta is tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.
