Beef Soup
["1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef", "1 garlic clove, minced", "1 large onion, chopped", "1 qt. vegetable juice", "1 Tbsp. brown sugar", "1 bay leaf", "2 (10 3/4 oz.) cans cream of celery soup (do not dilute)", "2 c. carrots, thinly sliced", "1 c. celery, thinly sliced", "salt and pepper to taste"]
["Steam ground beef, garlic and onion together. Drain and put in a large soup pot. Add juice, sugar, bay leaf and cream of celery soup. Microwave carrots and celery until tender. Add to soup mixture. Simmer for 1/2 hour. Add salt and pepper. Serves 6 to 8."]
["lean ground beef", "garlic", "onion", "vegetable juice", "brown sugar", "bay leaf", "cream of celery soup", "carrots", "celery", "salt"]