vegetable beef soup - crock pot or stovetop recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 4 cups chicken broth (i've used beef broth, but chicken just tastes better to me; use whatever you prefer)
• 3-4 - potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 - medium onion, chopped
• 1 package sliced fresh mushrooms (or 2 4oz cans drained)
• 1 package onion soup mix
• 1 jar 16 oz salsa
• 2 cups chopped carrots (you can reduce the amount of carrots you use; i love carrots, so use a lot)
• 2 - celery stalks, chopped