Shepherd's Pie Soup

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 5 cups water
• 2 3/4 cups beef broth
• 1 (16-ounce) package or 4 cups frozen diced potatoes
• 1 (16-ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups instant potato flakes

Preparation

Step 1

In a soup pot, cook ground beef over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, until browned and no pink remains; drain. Add remaining ingredients except potato flakes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 15 minutes.

Stir in potato flakes and cook 5 to 7 minutes, or until thickened. Serve immediately.