Beefy Tomato Soup

Servings

7

Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean minced beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Place beef, onion, celery and diced tomatoes in a stock pot. Add water, bring to a boil and then simmer for 1 hour.
2. Add tomato-vegetable juice, tomato juice, garlic powder and season with salt and pepper. Bring to boil, simmer for 1 1/2 hours and then