INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 - 2 lbs. ground chuck
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1 medium onion, diced
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1/2 cup sliced celery
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2-3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
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1 (12 oz.) bag frozen mixed vegetables (I used the Bird's Eye Steamfresh brand)
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1 (20 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
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1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
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2 cups V-8 juice
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1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
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1 tsp. sugar
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1 pkg. dry beefy onion soup (I used Lipton's)
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1 tsp. salt
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1 tsp. Cajun seasoning or seasoned salt
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1/2 tsp. black pepper
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1/4 tsp. garlic powder
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dash of Tabasco sauce (optional)
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8 cups water
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6 oz. egg noodles, uncooked or 1/2 of a 12 oz. bag