Burger Beef Soup

 

1

lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1

small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)

1

can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of celery soup

1/2

cup Green Giant® frozen sweet peas (from 1-lb bag)

2

cups tomato juice

1 1/4

cups water

3/4

teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves

3/4

teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves

1/8

teaspoon pepper

1

dried bay leaf

1

cup uncooked egg noodles (2 oz)

• 1 In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.
• 2 Stir in remaining ingredients except noodles. Heat to boiling. Stir in noodles; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender. Remove bay leaf.