CARROT CHOWDER

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My husband's grandmother passed this recipe on to us, and it's just wonderful-especially with a basket of warm, fresh bread on the side. This soup freezes well. -Wendy Wilkins, Prattville, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quart).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef, browned and drained
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
2-1/2 cups grated carrots
1 can (32 ounces) tomato juice
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1-1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, combine all ingredients except the cheese. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, about 1 hour or until the vegetables are tender. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 803mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.