Your family will love this quick, easy hamburger soup with alphabet-shaped pasta.

ABC Hamburger Soup

1 pound lean ground beef

1 medium onion, chopped

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 (49-ounce) container chicken broth

1 (14-ounce) stewed tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup alphabet-shaped pasta
1 (10-ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables (do not thaw)

1. Crumble and cook ground beef, onion, garlic, salt and pepper in 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until no longer pink; drain if needed. Add broth, tomatoes, pasta and frozen vegetables; return to a boil.
2. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 8 minutes or until vegetables and pasta are tender.
3. Add meatballs and cook 1 minute. Serve immediately.

Makes 6 servings.