Ingredients

• 1 egg, slightly beaten
  
• 1/4 cup milk
  
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 cup soft bread crumbs (1-1/2 slices bread)
  
• 1 pound lean ground beef
  
• 3 medium Roma tomatoes or 2 medium regular tomatoes
  
• 6 slices precooked bacon
  
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
  
• 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese (2 ounces)
  
• 1/2 cup croutons
  
• 6 cups water
  
• 2 cups tomato juice
  
• 2 tablespoons instant beef bouillon granules
  
• 1 cup tripolini (tiny bow-tie pasta) or other small pasta
  
• 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced carrots
  
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
  
• 2 tablespoons snipped parsley