Busy Day Vegetable Soup
["1 lb. ground beef", "2 c. sliced raw potatoes", "2 medium carrots, sliced", "1 medium onion, chopped", "1/2 c. diced celery", "1/4 c. uncooked rice", "2 c. (8 oz. size) tomato sauce", "1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables", "1 c. chopped cabbage (optional)", "1 Tbsp. salt (or to taste)", "1/4 tsp. black pepper", "1 Tbsp. sugar", "dash of m.s.g. (optional)", "1 clove garlic", "6 c. water"]
["Brown meat in a large pan; add remaining ingredients.", "Cover. Simmer slowly, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.", "Makes 8 servings."]
["ground beef", "potatoes", "carrots", "onion", "celery", "rice", "tomato sauce", "frozen mixed vegetables", "cabbage", "salt", "black pepper", "sugar", "clove garlic", "water"]