• 1 lb. hamburger
• 3 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 3 quarts water
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. basil
• 1 tsp. parsley flakes
• 1 can mushrooms, cut up
• 3 cans mixed vegetables
• 1/2 lbs. noodles of any kind
• 1 can tomatoes, cut up

Dump the water in a large pot. Bring to a boil; add bouillon cubes, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, parsley, onion and basil. Drop hamburger into pot in small pieces. Simmer for 10 minutes on medium heat. Add the vegetables, mushrooms, tomatoes and the noodles or rice. You can also use up the small bowls of vegetables leftover in your refrigerator. Add more water if necessary. Cook until the noodles are done.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.