Carrot Soup

This hearty carrot soup recipe combines carrots, vegetables, and ground beef into a warm family meal.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 2 1/2 cups grated or pureed carrots
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced green peppers
• 1/2 cup diced or pureed onions
• Salt and pepper
• 4 cups tomato juice
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon marjoram
• 2 cans cream of celery soup

Instructions

1. Brown hamburger in a large saucepan or stock pan and season with salt and pepper.
2. Puree the carrots and prepare the remaining vegetables.
3. Add the vegetables to the meat and cook on low for 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Add tomato juice, water, sugar, marjoram, and cream of celery soup.
5. Stir together and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.

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