Family Vegetable Beef Soup

Ingredients:
2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (46 ounces) tomato juice
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 jar (4½ ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
2 cups frozen cut green beans
2 cups each finely chopped celery, cabbage, carrots
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper

Directions:
In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.  Stir in the remaining ingredients.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; cover and simmer for two hours.

Makes 14 servings.