Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 c. chopped onion
  • 1 c. sliced carrots
  • 1/2 c. sliced celery
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 2 c. tomato juice
  • 1 c. diced potatoes
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. seasoned salt
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 1/3 c. flour
  • 4 c. milk

Method

  • Melt
  • butter in saucepan;
  • brown meat.
  • Add onion and cook until transparent.
  • Stir
  • in
  • remaining
  • ingredients,
  • except flour and milk. Cook over low heat until vegetables are tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Combine flour
  • with
  • cup
  • milk.
  • Stir into soup mixture.
  • Boil.
  • Add remaining milk and heat, stirring frequently.
  • Do not boil after adding remaining milk.
  • This makes quite a large amount.
  • (Green pepper can be substituted for celery.) This is also a good recipe to can as vegetable soup, omitting flour and milk until opening.