Spicy Vegetable-Ground Beef Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground chuck
4 stalks celery, sliced (optional)
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 medium onion, chopped
26 ounces spaghetti sauce (1 jar, any kind)
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed beef broth, undiluted
2 cups water
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
16 ounces frozen mixed vegetables
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel)

Preparation

Cook first 4 ingredients in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until meat is browned and vegetables are tender, stirring until meat crumbles; drain.
Stir spaghetti sauce and next 5 ingredients into beef mixture; bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add mixed vegetables and diced tomatoes with green chiles to beef mixture; return mixture to a boil.
Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.