Beef and Red Bean Soup

Ingredients:

• 1/2 to 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup chopped onions
• 1/4 cup green pepper
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 can (15 ounces) small red beans
• 1/2 cup brown and wild rice mixture (Lundberg is good)
• 1 can condensed beef broth
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) tomatoes
• 1/2 cup corn kernels
• 1 1/4 cups tomato juice or V-8
• salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation: