Spicy Vegetable-Ground Beef Soup

• 1 lb ground chuck
• 4 stalks celery, sliced (optional)
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 26 ounces spaghetti sauce (1 jar, any kind)
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed beef broth, undiluted
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 16 ounces frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel)

1. Cook first 4 ingredients in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until meat is browned and vegetables are tender, stirring until meat crumbles; drain.
2. Stir spaghetti sauce and next 5 ingredients into beef mixture; bring to a boil.
3. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add mixed vegetables and diced tomatoes with green chiles to beef mixture; return mixture to a boil.
5. Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.

ground chuck, stalks celery, garlic, onion, spaghetti sauce, condensed beef broth, water, sugar, salt, ground black pepper, mixed vegetables, tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-vegetable-ground-beef-soup-209235 (may not work)