Hamburger Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter
1 large onion
4 to 5 carrots, sliced
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped green pepper
1 lb. ground meat
2 c. tomato juice
3 to 4 medium potatoes, diced
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. seasoned salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/3 c. flour
1 qt. milk

Preparation

Melt butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.
Add onion, carrots, celery and green pepper.
Cook until tender, but not too brown.
Add beef; cook until crumbly.
Stir in tomato juice, potatoes and seasonings.
Cover and cook over low heat until vegetables are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
Combine flour with 1 cup milk.
Beat until free of lumps.
Stir into soup mixture.
Add remaining milk; heat, stirring frequently, but do not boil.
Makes 10 servings.