1 1/2 lb. hamburger
3/4 cup celery, diced
3/4 cup dry soup mix (from the dry-pack cannery)
2 cups potatoes, cubed
1 tbsp. sugar
3 medium carrots, diced
2 cups tomato juice
2 tbsp. parsley, minced
1 1/2 qt. water
1 bay leaf
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
pepper to taste

Brown hamburger. Mix all ingredients and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours.