Mr. Food’s Shepherd’s Pie Soup

1 lb Ground beef
5 c Water
21 oz Condensed beef broth
16 oz Frozen diced potatoes
16 oz Frozen mixed vegetables
1 ts Onion powder
1 1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Black pepper
2 c Instant potato flakes

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============== ==== == In a soup pot, cook the ground beef over
medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until browned and no pink
remains. Add the remaining ingredients except the potato flakes and
bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes.
Stir in the potato flakes and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. or until
thickened. Serve immediately.

Yields
4 Servings