Poor Man's Soup

Ingredients

• 1-1 1/2 pounds ground beef, can substitute ground turkey
• 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 (16-ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
• 6-8 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 6 beef bouillon cubes
• 8 cups water
• 1 (4-ounce) can tomato paste, optional
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste