Spanish Hamburger Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 (16 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 (2 oz.) cans mushrooms
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. sliced green olives
2 tsp. sugar
3/4 c. red wine
1 1/2 c. water
4 medium carrots, sliced
Parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

Cook beef until browned; drain fat.
Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and dash of pepper, if desired.
Add tomatoes, tomato
sauce, carrots, mushrooms, onion, olives and sugar.
Stir in water and wine.
Cover; simmer 45 to 50 minutes, until carrots are tender.
Stir occasionally.
Sprinkle individual servings with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.