Hamburger and Carrot Soup

Hamburger and Carrot Soup

Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground chuck, browned and drained
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 cup chopped green peppers or 1 cup red pepper
• 2 1/2 cups grated carrots
• 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of celery soup, undiluted
• 4 cups tomato juice or 4 cups V8 vegetable juice
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 small bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon marjoram
• salt and pepper
• shredded cheese, as topping (optional)

Directions

• 1 Combine all but cheese in a large saucepan.
• 2 Bring slowly to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• 3 Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
• 4 Remove bay leaf.
• 5 Serve topped with optional cheese.