Hamburger-Vegetable Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
2 medium carrots, diced
2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. rice (regular long grain)
3 Tbsp. butter or oil
1/2 c. diced celery
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 c. canned tomatoes (one 14 oz. can with juice)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 qt. water

Preparation

Brown hamburger in oil over medium heat. Add all other ingredients except rice.
Cook on low for 1 hour, then add rice. Cook until rice is done. Add more water or tomato juice, if it is too thick.
V-8 juice may be substituted for liquid.
Makes 6 servings.
Can be frozen.
I make mine thick.