Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion
• 2 teaspoons Mrs. Dash^® lemon pepper seasoning blend
• 1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet^®  seasoning and browning sauce
• 1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
• 2 cups water
• 1/3 cup white rice, uncooked
• 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables (corn, green beans, peas and carrots)
• 1 tablespoon sour cream 

Preparation

1. Chop onion. In a large saucepan, brown ground beef with onion. Drain fat.
2. Add seasoning and browning sauce, broth, water, rice and mixed vegetables.
3. Bring to a boil on high heat.  Reduce to medium-low heat, cover and cook 30 minutes.
4. Remove from heat, stir in sour cream and serve.

Optional preparation method:

1. Mix uncooked ground beef, chopped onion, Mrs. Dash and Kitchen Bouquet together in a bowl. Roll into walnut-size meat balls.
2. In a large saucepan combine broth, water, rice and mixed vegetables. Bring to a boil on high heat.
3. Drop meatballs into the boiling broth, reduce to medium-low heat and cook for 30 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.

Helpful hints

• Look for reduced-sodium broth containing 500 milligrams sodium or less per 1 cup serving.  Avoid low-sodium broth that contains potassium chloride—it is very high in potassium. 
• Optional vegetable mixture includes cauliflower, carrots and snow peas (reduces phosphorus to 190 milligrams per serving.)