Quick Beef Soup
["1 lb. ground beef", "1/2 c. chopped onion", "5 c. hot water", "1 pkg. Hamburger Helper mix for beef noodle", "1 bay leaf", "1/4 tsp. salt", "1/8 tsp. pepper", "1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes (undrained)", "1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables or 2 c. cooked vegetables"]
["Cook and stir ground beef and onion in Dutch oven until beef is brown; drain.", "Stir in water, sauce mix, bay leaf, salt, pepper and tomatoes; break up tomatoes with fork.", "Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.", "Reduce heat.", "Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally; stir in noodles and vegetables.", "Cover and cook 10 minutes longer; remove bay leaf.", "Serve with hard rolls or breadsticks if desired.", "Makes 5 or 6 servings."]
["ground beef", "onion", "water", "Hamburger", "bay leaf", "salt", "pepper", "tomatoes", "frozen mixed vegetables"]