Wild Rice Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 c. uncooked wild rice
2 ribs celery, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
1 1/2 (10 1/2 oz. size) cans cream of mushroom soup
1 soup can water
1/2 c. water
1 or 2 drops Tabasco
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. instant beef bouillon granules

Preparation

In heavy soup kettle, brown the beef with salt and Italian seasoning, crumbling meat as it cooks.
Add wild rice and 1/2 cup of water, Tabasco, bouillon granules, pepper, celery and onion. Simmer, covered, about 30 minutes.
Stir in the canned soup and remaining water.
Cover and simmer another 30 minutes.
Serves 4 to 5.