Beefy Wild Rice Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
6 cups water, divided
2 large onions, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 cup uncooked wild rice
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
3 (10 3/4 ounce) cans each condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces

Preparation

In a dutch oven or soup kettle, cook beef and Italian seasoning over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Add 2 cups water, onions, celery, rice, bouillon, pepper and hot pepper sauce; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
Stir in the soup, mushrooms and remaining water.
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until heated through.