Zesty Hamburger Soup

This is a great dinner for a chilly day and it makes a lot of soup so leftovers!

1 pound hamburger

2 cups sliced celery

1 cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced

4 cups water

2 potatoes, cubed

2 cups frozen corn

1 1/2 cups uncooked elbow maccaroni

4 cups V8 juice

2 (14.5 oz each) cans diced tomatoes

1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies

1 – 2 tablespoons sugar

1  In a Dutch oven, cook hamburger, celery and onion over medium high heat until meat is cooked through.  Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.  Drain any grease.  Stir in water, potatoes, corn and pasta.

2  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 10 – 15 minutes or until pasta is tender.  Add remaining ingredients and heat through.

recipe from Taste of Home