Spicy Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
2 cloves garlic
1 (30 oz.) jar chunky garden style spaghetti sauce with mushrooms and peppers
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can beef broth
2 c. water
1 c. sliced celery
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 (10 oz.) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables

Preparation

Cook first 3 ingredients in Dutch oven until meat is browned. Add spaghetti sauce and next 6 ingredients.
Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat.
Simmer 20 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes and vegetables.
Return to boil; cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Makes 12 cups.