Chuckwagon Soup

Recipe via Diane Dahl (Leah's Mom)
1 1/2 lbs groung beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 Beef Oxo (or beef in a mug)
1 can tomato soup
1 large can tomatoes
2 1/2 cups potatoes, diced
1 cup carrots, diced
1 cup peas
1 can kidney beans
Whole mushrooms (optional)
3/4 tsp Chili powder
2 TBSP brown sugar
1 TBSP vinegar
Salt & pepper to taste
Approximately 6 cups water ~ depending on how thin you want it

In a large pot, brown hamburger ~ drain fat
Saute separately onion & celery ~ cook 5 minutes ~ Add to browned hamburger
Add 3 cups water, soup tomatoes, spices, beef oxo, brown sugar & vinegar
Simmer 10 minutes
Add potatoes & carrots & the other 3 cups of water
Simmer until vegetables are tender
Add kidney beans and peas & simmer 10 minutes