"My husband's grandmother passed this recipe on to us, and it's just wonderful—especially with a basket of warm, fresh bread on the side. This soup freezes well. —Wendy Wilkins, Prattville, Alabama..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound ground beef, browned and drained
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1/2 cup chopped celery
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1 cup chopped green pepper
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2-1/2 cups grated carrots
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1 can (32 ounces) tomato juice
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2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
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1-1/2 cups water
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1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
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1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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Shredded Monterey Jack cheese