Quick Vegetable Soup
["1 lb. ground beef", "1 large can tomato puree", "2 c. potatoes, diced", "2 carrots, diced", "1/2 c. celery, diced", "1 onion, chopped", "1 Tbsp. salt", "1/4 c. uncooked rice", "1/8 tsp. pepper", "1 3/4 c. water"]
["Brown ground beef in large pan.", "After browning, add remaining ingredients.", "When mixture is steaming, reduce heat to low setting and cook 45 to 60 minutes.", "Serves 4 to 6."]
["ground beef", "tomato puree", "potatoes", "carrots", "celery", "onion", "salt", "rice", "pepper", "water"]