Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp. shortening
• 1 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1 1/2 cup carrots, diced
• 1 1/2 cup potato, diced
• 1 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1 can tomatoes (2 1/2 cups)
• 4 cups water
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. sugar

Directions:

Melt shortening; add 3/4 lb. ground beef. Cook until meat is done. Add other ingredients and simmer 45 minutes. Can add other veggies if you desire.

By Robin from Washington, IA