Hamburger And Carrot Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground chuck, browned and drained
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup chopped green peppers or 1 cup red pepper
2 1/2 cups grated carrots
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of celery soup, undiluted
4 cups tomato juice or 4 cups V8 vegetable juice
2 cups water
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 small bay leaf
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon marjoram
salt and pepper
shredded cheese, as topping (optional)

Preparation

Combine all but cheese in a large saucepan.
Bring slowly to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
Remove bay leaf.
Serve topped with optional cheese.