Shepherd's Pie Soup

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 5 cups water
• 2 ( 10 1/2 ounce) cans condensed beef broth
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen diced potatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups instant mashed potato flakes

Instructions

1. In a soup pot, brown ground beef over medium-high heat; drain.
2. Add water, beef broth, potatoes, vegetables, onion powder, salt and black pepper; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
3. Stir in potato flakes and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until thickened.
4. Serve immediately.